Security Operations Engineer
Apollo Research
About this role
Founding Security Engineer at Apollo Research responsible for building operational security from the ground up, implementing and operating security tooling, identity and IT systems, and governance for AI tool usage. The role partners closely with the COO, CISO, and engineering team to support incident response, compliance, and secure onboarding/offboarding across the organization. Based in London, this is an on-site, full-time position.
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About Apollo Research
apolloresearch.aiApollo Research is an independent AI safety research organization focused on reducing dangerous capabilities in advanced models, with particular emphasis on deceptive or “scheming” behaviors. They design model evaluations and conduct interpretability research to better understand state-of-the-art systems and detect emerging risks. Their governance team also provides technical guidance to global policymakers and stakeholders to help shape safer deployment and oversight as AI systems become more widely integrated.
Recent company news
OpenAIDetecting and reducing scheming in AI models
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TechCrunchOpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild
Sep 18, 2025
Fast CompanyOpenAI’s research shows AI models lie deliberately
Sep 20, 2025
StartupHub.aiOpenAI and Apollo Research Reveal AI Models Are Learning to Deceive: New Detection Methods Show Promise
Sep 22, 2025
About Apollo Research
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$89k – $133k
per year