Security Engineer - Platform Security
xAI · Palo Alto, CA · Information Security
About this role
xAI is hiring a mid-level Cloud Security Engineer based in Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Rust, Kubernetes, Docker. Compensation is listed at $180,000–$440,000 per year.
- Role
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Function
- security
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Department
- Information Security
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Job description
from xAI careersABOUT xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking a talented and driven Security Engineer to join Platform Security team, where you will build cutting-edge security solutions to protect our Kubernetes-based infrastructure and advance secure AI-driven systems. In this role, you will design and implement AI-powered security tools, proactively address vulnerabilities, and champion secure engineering practices across the organization. Ideal candidates are passionate about impactful innovation, excel at writing clean, efficient code, and thrive in fast-paced environments to support xAI’s mission of creating a trusted and secure global digital platform.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and build AI-driven security tooling and agents using Grok to identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities in the platform infrastructure and customer facing application(s)