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SoC Security Architect

AMD

Santa Clara, CaliforniaFull TimeMid
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Location
Santa Clara, California
Employment
Full Time
Work model
On-Site
Level
Mid

Skills

Linux

About this role

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING   At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.   Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE

The AMD  Compute and Graphics (CG) Business Unit  is looking for an exceptional Security Architect to work on leading-edge security technologies to enhance AMD's leadership in client  and gaming  computing solutions. You will work with industry level security experts in the design and development of comprehensive system security architectures, to meet the emerging needs of modern computing platforms.        A successful candidate is an experienced systems architect who excels in security architecture design and implementation, with a focus on building secure system-on-chip (SOC) solutions for our  client   and gaming  products. You will be involved in all phases of security architecture development including system design, specification writing, threat  modeling  and vulnerability assessment, with particular emphasis on defining next-generation security technologies and writing technical specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive comprehensive security architecture for AMD's system-on-chip (SOC) products across the entire technology stack    Develop security specifications and requirements based on market analysis, customer input, and industry trends    Lead cross-functional collaboration with hardware, software, firmware, and product management teams to implement security architecture    Design secure boot, attestation, and confidential computing architectures for  client and gaming products      Conduct threat modeling and vulnerability assessments for complex system architectures    Drive security architecture decisions across multiple  technology, IP and Software teams  while mentoring engineering teams    Engage with industry standards organizations (TCG, OCP, etc.) to influence and adopt security standards        Preferred Experience:         Expert knowledge of security technologies including secure boot, attestation architecture, confidential computing, trusted execution environment (TEE) architecture, security protocols, and device I/O protection mechanisms    Deep  expertise  in hardware architecture, SOC architecture,  embedded  firmware   and operating systems security (Linux, Windows)   Extensive applied cryptography experience with ability to tailor solutions to specific use cases    Proven experience designing large-scale systems with vertical integration from software to hardware touchpoints    Strong background in threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and security analysis methodologies    Active participation in industry standards organizations (TCG, OCP, NIST, etc.) with  demonstrated  influence on security standards    Exceptional technical writing skills with proven ability to translate market and customer requirements into technical specifications    Strong cross-functional collaboration skills working across hardware, software, firmware, and business units with excellent communication abilities    Experience with AMD security technologies and  client  security architecture    Knowledge of hardware security modules, secure element architectures, and security certification processes (FIPS, Common

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