Security Engineer
Quick answer
METR is hiring a senior Security Engineer to join its dedicated team in Berkeley, CA (hybrid) with no specified compensation.
- Role
- Security Engineer
- Organization
- METR
- Location
- Berkeley, CA (Hybrid)
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
- Apply by
- 2026-12-31
The role
METR is seeking a Security Engineer to join its dedicated security team focused on protecting sensitive AI artifacts and confidential information.
What you'll do
- Run targeted red-team exercises against METR's own systems and build automated AI red teaming capabilities
- Develop high-context detection and response systems for internal agents and external attackers
- Implement blue-team engineering, including detection engineering, telemetry pipelines, incident response, and hardening of cloud infrastructure
What it takes
- Deep security expertise across systems, networks, cloud, and identity
- Experience with offensive security techniques such as red teaming
- AI/LLM engineering experience
- AWS IAM policies
- Detection engineering at scale
- Cloud and container security
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in Berkeley, CA with a hybrid work schedule.
What is the compensation range?
Compensation is not specified in the posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include deep security expertise, experience with offensive security techniques, AI/LLM engineering, AWS IAM policies, detection engineering at scale, and cloud and container security.
How do I apply for this position?
Applications should be submitted by December 31. METR encourages you to apply even if your background may not seem like the perfect fit.
How to apply
Apply directly on METR's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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