Sr Security Engineer, HW, Devices and Services Security

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 code review for bootrom bootloader 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont 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 Amazons 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 its 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
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.


- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 5 years of work in identifying security issues and risks and developing mitigation plans experience
- 4 years of (non-internship) scripting programming and security code review in common programming languages experience
- Knowledge of hardware security mechanisms including secure boot trusted execution environments
- Semiconductor reverse engineering
- Knowledge of operating system internals with emphasis on Linux and common RTOS environments

- Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent
- Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Strong code review and exploit development
- Hands on Fault injection and side channel attack and mitigation experience
- Experience with hardware system and network security including use of cryptography in these verticals

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA Sunnyvale - 183000.00 - 247600.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 178400.00 - 226700.00 USD annually