Security Engineer - Hardware, Firmware, Virtualization, Secure Hardware And Foundational Technologies Team
Description For Security Engineer - Hardware, Firmware, Virtualization, Secure Hardware And Foundational Technologies Team
Amazon Security (AmSec) is seeking a technically proficient Senior Security Engineer to join their Secure Hardware and Foundational Technologies group. Since 2006, AmSec has been at the forefront of cloud computing security, enabling customers to innovate safely in ways traditional IT environments cannot match.
The role focuses on securing foundational platforms including OS kernels, virtualization, device emulation, firmware, and hardware. As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for conducting comprehensive security reviews, threat modeling, developing detection tools, and performing hands-on security evaluations through penetration testing.
The position requires deep technical expertise in enterprise networking, hardware-rooted security, operating system hardening, and cloud-scale administrative infrastructure. You'll work with diverse engineering teams, providing clear technical direction and risk mitigation guidance to leaders at all levels. The role offers unique opportunities to shape the future of cloud computing security at massive scale.
Key responsibilities include conducting hardware security reviews, vulnerability research, threat modeling, and providing security training to development teams. You'll also contribute to security guidance documentation and participate in recruiting activities. The role demands strong troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills, along with the ability to handle various tasks including project and software development work.
Amazon Security values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive team culture focused on continuous learning and professional growth. The organization offers opportunities to build experience across various areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and physical stores. Work-life harmony is emphasized through flexible work arrangements.
The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $143,300 to $247,600 per year based on geographic location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a collaborative team committed to maintaining customer trust and delivering secure customer experiences across Amazon's vast product and service ecosystem.
This role provides excellent career growth opportunities as you develop new security skills and work with cutting-edge technologies. The ideal candidate will be a security thought leader who can mentor junior engineers, foster constructive dialogue, and drive process improvements while maintaining deep expertise in their specialty areas.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer - Hardware, Firmware, Virtualization, Secure Hardware And Foundational Technologies Team
- Conduct security reviews for hardware including servers and devices
- Perform penetration testing & vulnerability research
- Conduct threat modeling
- Provide security training and outreach to internal development teams
- Create security guidance documentation
- Assist with recruiting activities
- Provide technical direction and risk mitigation guidance
Requirements For Security Engineer - Hardware, Firmware, Virtualization, Secure Hardware And Foundational Technologies Team
- BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience in Security Engineering or Development of Security capabilities
- Experience in virtualization security (Xen, KVM, QEMU)
- Experience with hardware security (PCB, JTAG, UART, SPI, ROM, microcode, custom ASIC/FPGA)
- Knowledge of x86 and/or ARM chipset and firmware security
- Experience with physical security testing at the machine level
- Experience with security testing of compute platforms
Benefits For Security Engineer - Hardware, Firmware, Virtualization, Secure Hardware And Foundational Technologies Team
- Medical, financial, and other benefits
- Flexible work hours
- Career development opportunities
- Training and knowledge-sharing resources
- Inclusive team culture
- Work-life harmony
