Senior Software Security Engineer

• Build security for large-scale AI clusters, implementing robust cloud security architecture including IAM, network segmentation, and encryption controls
• Design secure-by-design workflows, secure CI/CD pipelines across our services, help build secure cloud infrastructure, with expertise in various cloud environments, Kubernetes security, container orchestration and identity management
• Ship and operate secure, high-reliability services using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices and GitOps workflows
• Apply deep expertise in threat modeling and risk assessment to secure complex cloud environments
• Mentor engineers and contribute to hiring and growth of the Security team

The Security Engineering team's mission is to safeguard our AI systems and maintain the trust of our users and society at large, keeping the safety and trust of our users at the forefront of everything we do.

• 5-15+ years of software engineering experience implementing and maintaining critical systems at scale
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Strong software engineering skills in Python or at least one systems language (Go, Rust, C/C++)
• Experience managing infrastructure at scale with DevOps and cloud automation best practices
• Track record of driving engineering excellence through high standards, constructive code reviews, and mentorship
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional security initiatives and navigate complex organizational dynamics
• Outstanding communication skills, translating technical concepts effectively across all organizational levels
• Demonstrated success in bringing clarity and ownership to ambiguous technical problems
• Strong systems thinking with ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex environments
• Low ego, high empathy engineer who attracts talent and supports diverse, inclusive teams
• Experience supporting fast-paced startup engineering teams
• Passionate about AI safety and alignment, with keen interest in making AI systems more interpretable and aligned with human values

Competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.

Anthropic is a frontier AI research and product company, with teams working on alignment, policy, and security. We post specific opportunities at Anthropic that we think may be high impact. We do not necessarily recommend working at other positions at Anthropic. You can read concerns about doing harm by working at a frontier AI company in our career review on the topic.