Security Engineer (Corporate IT)

Berkeley, California, Remote. Posted 5 days ago

The role

You will build and own the Corporate IT and Security function from the ground up. You will implement Zero-Trust architecture, secure communication channels, and manage compliance frameworks to enable research partnerships.

What you will do

Implement a robust Zero-Trust architecture
Define the lifecycle of identities for staff, collaborators, and automated research agents
Ensure rigorous access control management
Implement advanced email security, phishing protection, and secure collaborative workflows
Act as the primary bridge between research needs and external AI lab security requirements
Help navigate security audits to gain and maintain access to frontier models

Required qualifications

Technical background
Comfortable configuring systems, scripting automation, and personally setting up the stack
Understand the threat model of a high-stakes research organization
Have built an IT and/or security function from scratch
Can operate with autonomy and ambiguity in an early-stage org
Can translate technical security requirements into plain English
Familiar with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the role, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or professional experience

Nice to have

Willing to use AI tools aggressively in your own workflow

Benefits

5 weeks of paid vacation per year, in addition to public holidays
Comprehensive healthcare insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Unlimited sick leave
Unconditional 401(k) contribution equal to 4% of your salary

Before you apply

Visa sponsorship cannot be guaranteed, though it may be possible in some circumstances
Application review includes a CodeSignal security-specific assessment
Process includes a screening call, technical and experience interviews, 1-on-1s, and reference checks

About the company

Resolution does research on how to align artificial superintelligence (ASI). It was founded in 2026 by researchers from UK AISI's Alignment Team and Timaeus.