Security Engineer Corporate IT
Resolution is an independent nonprofit AI-alignment research institute focused on theory, empirics, and automation intended to increase confidence in aligned advanced AI.
About Resolution
Resolution Alignment, Inc. is the renamed legal successor to Timaeus Research, Inc. It was briefly announced as Sequent in June 2026 before adopting the Resolution name. The institute combines former Timaeus researchers with researchers from the UK AISI Alignment Team, with a major in-person presence in Berkeley and remote researchers elsewhere.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will build and own the Corporate IT and Security function. You will implement zero-trust identity and access management, manage access controls, secure communications and email workflows, and implement phishing protection. You will bridge research needs with external security requirements and support security audits for access to frontier models.
Requirements
- Systems configuration and automation scripting
- Experience building an IT or security function from scratch
- Security threat-modeling expertise
- Ability to explain technical security requirements clearly
- Knowledge of SOC 2 and ISO 27001
- Ability to use AI tools carefully in the workflow
- Motivation to work on artificial superintelligence alignment full-time
Responsibilities
- Implement a zero-trust identity and access management architecture
- Define identity lifecycles and manage access controls
- Secure communications, email, phishing protection, and collaborative workflows
- Bridge research needs with external AI lab security requirements
- Support security audits and compliance requirements
Benefits
- 5 weeks of paid vacation in addition to public holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited sick leave
- Unconditional 401(k) contribution equal to 4% of salary
Hiring Process
Application review → 45-minute security-specific CodeSignal → 15-minute screening call → technical and experience interviews across two or three sessions → 1-on-1s → references.