Lead Principal Security Engineer

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Switzerland
Salary
$130,000–$306,400 / yr
Posted
77 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

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This role $218k
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TL;DR · Lead Principal Security Engineer

As a Lead Principal Security Engineer on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure team, you will ensure that compute hardware meets rigorous security bars to maintain a consistent security posture. You will define security requirements for hardware, provide independent design consulting for complex systems, and conduct hands-on security and adversarial assessments to prevent compromise. Your daily work involves collaborating with internal teams, third-party vendors, and standards organizations to influence next-generation platform security while mentoring junior engineers. The role requires expertise in computer architecture, firmware, and hardware security features like Root of Trust, UEFI, and SmartNICs. You will utilize programming languages including C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby, Go, and Rust to analyze systems. You must also be proficient in reviewing complex schematics, reverse engineering, and evaluating risks from threat models within a multi-tenant cloud environment.

What you'll do

  • Define security requirements for compute hardware to ensure alignment with OCI's security posture.
  • Provide independent design consulting for complex compute systems by balancing business objectives with security risks.
  • Perform hands-on security and adversarial assessments of complex compute systems to identify potential vulnerabilities.
  • Analyze complex systems, delegate components to team members, and synthesize findings into holistic assessments.
  • Evaluate risk from threat models and implement appropriate mitigation controls across various teams.
  • Communicate technical risks and mitigation options to senior leadership to balance security and business goals.
  • Identify and drive improvements for security processes and hardware standards across the organization.
  • Conduct research on industry trends to educate the company and mentor junior engineers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in hardware security architecture, engineering, validation, or planning.
  • Demonstrated competency in hardware and firmware with a specific focus on security.
  • Proficiency in computer architecture and the ability to review complex platform schematics for security concerns.
  • Subject matter expertise in two or more areas including Root of Trust, x86/ARM platforms, GPU systems, BMCs, or SmartNICs.
  • Knowledge of security concepts such as Attestation (SPDM), cryptography, Secureboot, and DICE.
  • Ability to work with common programming languages including C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby, Go, and Rust.
  • Experience with reverse engineering tools and extensive research into various classes of security bugs.

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