Senior Security Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TNAustin, TXSeattle, WA
Salary: $130,000–$306,400 / yr
Posted: 9 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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TL;DR · Senior Security Engineer

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Senior Security Engineer As part of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure team, you will serve as a Consulting Hardware Security Engineer focused on ensuring compute hardware meets rigorous security standards within a multi-tenant cloud environment. You will define security requirements for hardware, conduct hands-on assessments of complex systems to ensure they are resilient against compromise, and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to influence next-generation platform security. The role involves analyzing system components, managing supply chain requirements, and mentoring junior engineers. Key technical competencies include expertise in computer architecture, firmware, and technologies such as Root of Trust, x86/ARM platforms, and SmartNICs. You will utilize programming languages like C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby, Go, or Rust, while reviewing complex schematics and utilizing reverse engineering tools to secure cloud infrastructure against emerging threats.

What does a Security Engineer earn?

Median $193565 from 98 postings across 44 companies.

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Skills

Hardware Security Firmware x86 ARM UEFI Root of Trust Cryptography Secureboot Intel SGX C C++ Java Python Ruby Go Rust Assembly CICD SPI I2C

What you'll do

Define security requirements for hardware to ensure alignment with OCI's security posture and business needs.
Provide independent design consulting for complex compute systems by balancing technical features with security risks.
Perform hands-on security assessments and adversarial testing on complex compute systems to identify vulnerabilities.
Break down complex systems for analysis and coordinate team efforts to form holistic security assessments.
Assess risk from findings and threat models to identify and implement appropriate mitigation controls.
Communicate security risks and mitigation options to senior leadership while balancing business and technology goals.
Identify and drive improvements in security processes across the organization.
Conduct research on industry trends to educate the company and advance internal security knowledge.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
10+ years of experience in hardware security architecture, engineering, validation, planning, or a related area.
Demonstrated competency in hardware and firmware with a focus on security.
Competency with computer architecture.
Subject matter expertise in at least two areas including Root of Trust, x86/ARM platforms, GPU systems, BMCs, SmartNICs, or storage devices.
Knowledge of security concepts and standards such as Attestation (SPDM), cryptography, Secureboot, and DICE.
Ability to work with common programming languages including C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby, Go, and Rust.
Ability to read complex hardware system schematics and experience with reverse engineering tools and techniques.
Experience in specifying or designing hardware security features and identifying research for various classes of security bugs.
Ability to read and understand x86 and/or ARM assembly language (preferred).
Knowledge of TEE technologies, embedded communication interfaces, and virtualization technologies (preferred).
Familiarity with enterprise networking architecture and experience in large-scale DevOps or CI/CD environments (preferred).

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