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Join Apollo Research as a Senior Security Engineer and lead the security efforts of a pioneering organization in AI safety and ethics.
Overview
Salary
£130000 - £200000
Location
London, UK - On-site
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Apollo Research is a leader in the field of AI safety and ethics, dedicated to understanding and mitigating AI-associated risks. The organization closely collaborates with top AI labs to refine AI models before deployment, supporting its innovative mission in the technological frontier.
Role Summary
- Lead the establishment of the Apollo security program
- Create and manage the security roadmap
- Perform risk assessments and evolve security measures
- Define security direction for the engineering team
- Manage security tools and automate security operations
- Drive compliance and certification initiatives
Role Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years in security engineering or operations
- Proven record of developing security programs
- Familiarity with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 cloud security and compliance frameworks
- Hands-on experience in endpoint management and identity/access management
- Experience with Google Workspace or similar platforms administration
- Strong interest in AI safety and capacity to manage fast-evolving challenges
Application Process Details
- Submit your CV and other relevant work samples via Apollo’s website
- The selection processes involved: a screening interview, a work test, three technical interviews, and a final interview with the CEO
Apollo Research is a pioneering organization focused on the safety and ethical implications of AI technologies. We are deeply engaged in understanding and mitigating the risks associated with AI, particularly those arising from deceptive alignment or scheming by AI models. Our work involves close collaboration with leading frontier AI labs to test and refine AI models before their deployment.
The role: As the first dedicated Senior Security Engineer at Apollo, you will be responsible for establishing and leading our security program. This position is integral to maintaining the trust of our AI lab partners and supporting Apollo's research mission. You will build and manage the security roadmap, conduct risk assessments, and evolve the security measures as our organization grows. Your responsibilities will include defining the security direction for our engineering team, managing our security tooling stack, automating security operations, and driving compliance and certification efforts.
Job requirements: Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in security engineering or operations, with a proven track record of developing security programs and a familiarity with cloud security and compliance frameworks like ISO 27001 and SOC 2. Hands-on experience with endpoint management and identity/access management is essential, as is experience administering Google Workspace or similar platforms. A strong interest in AI safety and the ability to handle fast-paced, evolving challenges are also crucial.
Benefits: Apollo offers a competitive salary range of £130,000 to £200,000, equity, and comprehensive benefits including flexible work hours, unlimited vacation and sick leave, catered meals on workdays, and a yearly professional development budget of $1,000 USD.
Applications details: Interested candidates should apply through our website, submitting a CV and optionally, links to relevant work samples. The interview process includes a screening interview, a work test, three technical interviews, and a final interview with our CEO.
