Security Engineer SoC, Devices and Services Security

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is hiring for a Security Engineer SoC to identify security flaws in chips and low level software powering Amazon devices. You will review designs, perform tests, and help drive secure hardware architectures across devices like Fire TV, Echo, Ring, and more.

You will guide secure development, perform threat modeling, code reviews, and security testing, while developing tools to scale security across devices. A strong background in hardware security and systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Knowledge of hardware security mechanisms, including secure boot, trusted execution environments.
• Knowledge of operating system internals, with emphasis on Linux and common RTOS environments.
• Semiconductor reverse engineering.
• 3+ years of hands on experience for system level threat modeling, secure code reviews, cryptography, SoC level security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Guide secure development of devices from security design to code reviews and testing.
• Develop tools and techniques to improve device security at scale.
• Provide security expertise and consultation to device product teams.
• Identify security risks and work with engineers to create mitigations.
• Develop new security policies and training materials.
• Promote security awareness and training across teams.
• Contribute to projects that develop new intellectual property.

Skills

Hardware security

Threat modeling

Secure boot

Code reviews

Exploit development

Security testing

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Python

Perl

Linux Bash

Job description

Security Engineer SoC, Devices and Services Security

Job ID: 10568254 | Amazon.com Services LLC

The Role

Have you wanted an opportunity to find security issues in the chips and low level software that enables various Amazon digital products? Are you able to find bugs in chips by reviewing design and code and by performing tests? This position will provide you with a unique opportunity to do both

The Security team is responsible for identifying security flaws and guiding device business to achieve secure hardware architecture for chips used in Amazon devices like Fire TV, Eero, Alexa, Ring to name a few. This team partners with business team and performs chip level security testing, secure chip architecture design and advisory, system review, security review for Secure boot code, bootloader code and firmware.

In this role, you will:

• Help guide the secure development of devices at Amazon, from security design, threat modeling to code reviews, security testing and fuzzing


• Propose, research and develop tools and techniques to improve the security posture of devices at scale


• Provide technical security expertise and consultation to device product teams


• Identify security risks and work with product engineers to create mitigations


• Develop new security policies and procedures


• Empower others to improve their security acumen by promoting awareness and developing training materials


• Participate in projects that develop new intellectual property

About the team

About AmSec:

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 Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field


• Knowledge of hardware security mechanisms, including secure boot, trusted execution environments


• Knowledge of operating system internals, with emphasis on Linux and common RTOS environments


• Semiconductor reverse engineering


• 3+ years of hands on experience for the following: system level threat modeling, secure code reviews, cryptography, SoC level security fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields


• Experience using scripting languages, such as Python, Perl, Linux bash


• Experience with hardware, system and network security, including use of cryptography in these verticals


• Strong code review and exploit development


• Hands on Fault injection and side channel attack and mitigation experience

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


• Parental leave

Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 159,300.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.