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 Senior Security Engineer to join their Secure Hardware and Foundational Technologies group. This role is crucial in protecting both Amazon's cloud computing environment and its customers' security. Since 2006, AmSec has been at the forefront of enabling innovative cloud solutions.
The position 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, and developing tools for large-scale security issue detection. The role requires deep technical expertise in hardware-rooted security, operating system hardening, and cloud-scale administrative infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will have strong capabilities across multiple domains and will contribute significantly to the IT Security team and various groups throughout AmSec. You'll be expected to develop elegant solutions to complex business problems while adhering to security engineering best practices. The role involves mentoring junior engineers and being a security thought leader within the organization.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Conducting security reviews for hardware components
- Performing penetration testing and vulnerability research
- Leading threat modeling initiatives
- Providing security training to development teams
- Creating security guidance documentation
- Supporting recruiting activities
The position offers excellent career growth opportunities within Amazon's security organization. You'll work in a diverse and inclusive environment that values continuous learning and curiosity. Amazon Security offers the chance to work on a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and physical stores.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary range ($143,300 - $247,600 based on location)
- Comprehensive medical and financial benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Strong focus on work-life harmony
- Extensive training and career development resources
- Regular DEI events and learning opportunities
This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about security, enjoys tackling complex technical challenges, and wants to make a significant impact on the security of cloud computing infrastructure at a global scale.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer - Hardware, Firmware, Virtualization, Secure Hardware And Foundational Technologies Team
- Conducting security reviews for hardware including servers and devices
- Performing penetration testing & vulnerability research
- Conducting threat modeling
- Providing security training and outreach to internal development teams
- Creating security guidance documentation
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Participating in recruiting activities
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
- Experience in virtualization security (Xen, KVM, QEMU)
- Knowledge of hardware security (PCB, JTAG, UART, SPI, ROM, microcode, custom ASIC/FPGA)
- Experience with x86 and/or ARM chipset and firmware security
- Physical security testing at the machine level
- 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
- Work-life harmony
- Training and career development resources
- Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences
