Security Engineering Manager, AWS Foundational & Hardware Security

Amazon • Austin, TX

6d • Remote

About The Position

AWS Security is seeking an experienced and technical Security Engineering Manager to lead the Foundational & Hardware Security team. In this role, you will own the hardware security practice within AWS, driving security strategy across custom silicon design, firmware, and platform technologies. You will lead a team of world-class security engineers, engage deeply with AWS hardware engineering and platform teams to shape their security roadmaps, and ensure that AWS hardware platforms — from custom chipsets to edge and hybrid devices — are built and operated to the highest security standards. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of hardware engineering and security, with direct influence on the security posture of AWS's global cloud infrastructure, custom silicon programs, and edge computing portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• 4+ years of deep domain expertise in hardware/firmware design and/or virtualization technologies
• 3+ years of experience managing and developing high-performing security engineering teams
• Technical understanding of: Chip-level security architecture, secure boot, and hardware root of trust
• Firmware security — secure development practices, integrity verification, and vulnerability management
• IoT and device hardware security concepts — device attestation, secure provisioning, hardware-enforced isolation, and OTA security
• Platform and hypervisor security — understanding of how hardware security controls interact with virtualization and platform software layers
• Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence engineering teams on security strategy and roadmap

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience securing custom silicon programs (e.g., ARM-based SoCs, custom ASICs) in large-scale cloud or data center environments
• Familiarity with side-channel attacks, fault injection, and physical security testing methodologies
• Experience with edge and hybrid device security — including tamper-resistant hardware design, secure field provisioning, and remote attestation for devices like AWS Snowball or Outposts
• Deep understanding of embedded systems security, RTOS security, and low-level firmware attack surfaces
• Experience verifying security controls across hypervisors and virtualization platforms (e.g., Nitro, KVM, Xen)
• Track record of influencing hardware and firmware security roadmaps across large engineering organizations
• Experience working with external security researchers, silicon vendors, ODMs, and regulatory bodies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex hardware security topics to senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of security engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownership
• Engage early with AWS hardware engineering teams — including silicon design, firmware, and platform engineering — to influence their security roadmaps, embed security requirements from the earliest stages of product design, and ensure security is a first-class consideration from chip architecture through deployment
• Define and drive the multi-year hardware security strategy for AWS, covering: Custom silicon security, Firmware security, TPM and cryptographic hardware, Edge and hybrid device security, IoT and device security, Platform and hypervisor security
• Verify security controls implemented across hardware, firmware, and platform technologies — conducting rigorous security assessments, threat modeling, and penetration testing to validate that security requirements are met end-to-end
• Drive all hardware-related security issues to successful resolution, ensuring prompt response to emerging risks across silicon, firmware, and platform layers
• Communicate major security risks and program status to CISO and AWS Security leadership
• Develop and maintain team training, onboarding, and career development programs
• Represent the AWS Security team as an ambassador with external partners, silicon vendors, and industry standards bodies
• Establish scalable mechanisms for hardware and firmware security review, tooling, and detection across AWS's global hardware fleet

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager