About the role
LiveKit is a company that develops infrastructure for AI agents, supporting major clients like OpenAI and Meta. The Security Engineer role is part of the Trust team, focusing on safeguarding the company's cloud and production systems. The team handles security, IT, and compliance, with the engineer expected to take ownership of security initiatives from the start, emphasizing infrastructure security or vulnerability management depending on their background.
The daily work involves assessing security risks, implementing automation for vulnerability scans, and strengthening identity and network security. The role requires skills in scripting, cloud security, and compliance support, with a focus on automation and engineering-first workflows. The engineer will work remotely from the US or Canada, collaborating with teams to ensure security standards are met and maintained.
Candidates should have over five years of security or infrastructure experience, with expertise in cloud security, containerized environments, and compliance audits like PCI-DSS or ISO 27001. Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Go, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, is essential. The role offers a chance to impact global AI infrastructure security, with opportunities for open source contribution and flexible benefits.