Security Engineer, Platform Security (Firmware, Hardware, Virtualization), AWS Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 159,300 - 202,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to help secure foundational platforms, including OS kernels, virtualization and hardware. You will conduct security reviews, threat modeling and hands-on evaluations to detect issues at scale.

The role requires deep security expertise, mentoring junior engineers, and collaboration with multiple teams within AmSec to shape risk mitigation across cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience in IT Security.
• Experience in Security Engineering or Development of Security capabilities.
• Experience in Virtualization security (Xen, KVM, QEMU).
• Experience in Hardware security (PCB, JTAG, UART, SPI, ROM, microcode, ASIC/FPGA).
• Experience in x86/ARM chipset and firmware security (TPM, UEFI, TrustZone, Secure Boot).
• Experience performing Security testing of compute platforms (Server, PC or Mobile).

Responsibilities

• Security reviews for hardware including servers and devices.
• Penetration testing & vulnerability research.
• Threat modeling.
• Security training and outreach to internal development teams.
• Security guidance documentation.
• Assistance with recruiting activities.

Skills

Security engineering

Virtualization security

Hardware security

Firmware/ chipset security

Security testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in CS/InfoSec

Tools

AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS)

Cryptography basics

Security testing tools

Job description

Description

Help us protect not only the Amazon Security (AmSec) cloud computing environment but all of our customers as well! Since 2006, our great team at AmSec has been enabling our customers to bring great ideas to life in ways that aren’t possible in traditional IT environments. With AmSec you can flexibly harness compute, storage, security, and other services from across the globe as your business demands them.

Amazon Security is on the forefront of many security issues for a wide variety of platforms and technologies including cloud services, Internet of things (IoT), identity and access management, mobile devices, virtualization and custom hardware, all operating at massive scale. Similarly, our highly collaborative team is committed to each team member’s growth as our business grows.

As a part of the Secure Hardware and Foundational Technologies group, we help Amazon launch brand new products and invest in emerging technologies securely. We are looking for a technically deep Senior Security Engineer to help secure our foundational platforms such as OS kernels, virtualization, device emulation, firmware and hardware. You will be responsible for conducting security reviews, threat modeling, developing tooling that will help detect security issues at scale and hands-on security evaluations (pen-testing).

The successful candidate must be comfortable diving into complex engineering discussions, and leveraging deep security expertise to ensure proper risk assessment and threat analysis is performed. You will provide crystal-clear technical direction and risk mitigation guidance for diverse engineering and business leaders at all levels.

By applying your hard-earned years of practical security engineering expertise in projects related to enterprise networking, hardware-rooted security, operating system hardening, and cloud-scale administrative infrastructure, you will literally shape the future of cloud computing.

You are expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant contributions to the IT Security team and to multiple groups throughout AmSec. Security engineers are expected to develop elegant solutions to complex business problems and apply appropriate technologies while following security engineering best practices. You are also expected to mentor more junior engineers and be a security thought leader for the organization.

You should foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted with discordant views. Engineers in this role are expected to participate fully in the planning of the IT Security team\'s work and constantly seek opportunities for process improvement. They should also have a deep understanding of at least one specialty for which they are a sought out resource (both within AmSec and by groups throughout Amazon), while having an understanding of the application of information security in a broad range of technical areas.

Key job responsibilities

• Security reviews for hardware including servers and devices
• Penetration testing & vulnerability research
• Threat modeling
• Security training and outreach to internal development teams
• Security guidance documentation
• Assistance with recruiting activities

About The Team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or experience in IT Security
• Experience in Security Engineering or Development of Security capabilities, supporting engineering projects from concept to delivery, and 2 years in two or more of the following technical categories:)
• Experience in Virtualization security (Xen, KVM, QEMU)
• Experience in Hardware security (PCB, JTAG, UART, SPI, ROM, microcode, custom ASIC/FPGA)
• Experience in x86 and/or ARM chipset and firmware security (TPM, UEFI, TrustZone, Secure Boot, JTAG, PCIe)
• Experience performing Security testing of compute platforms (Server, PC or Mobile)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Experience with AWS Services including EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS
• Knowledge of common security-relevant protocols like SSH, TLS, DNS, DHCP, NTP, or ICMP
• Experience delivering against a large organization\'s long-term strategy and goals
• Demonstrated understanding of crypto basics (encryption, signing, certificates, common algorithms)
• Experience designing for crypto security (e.g. certificate handling and PKI, attestation, TPM/HSM)
• Expert knowledge of Windows, Linux, and hypervisor security (especially in cloud environments)
• Working with diverse physical tamper resistance and/or tamper detection techniques
• Experience performing Physical security testing at the machine level

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you\'re applying in isn\'t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 159,300.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10394279