below marketmost similar roles pay hereabove market
This role pays more than
72%
of similar roles. Most pay
$177,187–$225,500
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$218k
versus about
$201k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Oracle
Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.
Oracle currently has
955 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$102,300–$234,600
across 790 roles with salary data.
The Lead Principal Security Engineer joins the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure team as a Consulting Hardware Security Engineer to ensure compute hardware meets strict security postures within a multi-tenant cloud environment. You will define security requirements, provide independent design consulting for complex compute systems, and conduct hands-on security and adversarial assessments. Key responsibilities include analyzing hardware schematics, identifying risk mitigation controls, and collaborating with third-party vendors and standards organizations. You must possess expertise in Root of Trust, x86 or ARM architectures, GPUs, and SmartNICs. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby, and Rust, along with knowledge of cryptography, Secureboot, and DICE. You will solve critical hardware security problems by balancing business objectives with technical requirements to establish best practices for managing cloud infrastructure devices.
Define security requirements for hardware to ensure compliance with the OCI security posture.
Provide independent design consulting for complex compute systems to balance business objectives with security risks.
Conduct hands-on security and adversarial assessments of complex compute systems to identify vulnerabilities.
Break down complex systems for analysis and assign specific components to team members for holistic assessment.
Identify risk mitigation controls based on threat models and findings from hardware analysis.
Communicate security risks and mitigation options to senior leadership.
Research and publish individual contributions to advance industry knowledge of hardware security.
Mentor junior engineers and educate the organization on emerging security trends.
What we're looking for
Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience is required.
10+ years of experience in hardware security architecture, engineering, validation, planning, or a related area is required.
Demonstrated competency in hardware/firmware with a focus on security and computer architecture is required.
Subject matter expertise in two or more areas including Root of Trust, x86/ARM architectures, GPU platforms, BMCs, SmartNICs, or storage devices is required.
Knowledge of security concepts and standards such as Attestation (SPDM), cryptography, Secureboot, and DICE is required.
Ability to work with common programming languages including C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby, Go, and Rust is required.
Experience with reversing tools, reverse engineering, and hardware system schematics is required.
Azure
AWS
GCP
Python
C#
C++
Go
Rust
PowerShell
.NET
Entra ID
Active Directory
Windows
Linux
Cloud Security
Threat Modeling
Penetration Testing
Kernel Security
Networking Protocols
Zero Trust
Identity and Access Management
Go
Python
Java
C++
Rust
OAuth 2.0
OIDC
SAML
SCIM
PKI
SPIFFE
SPIRE
Service Mesh
Cryptography
Distributed Systems
Cloud IAM