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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 Product Security Office (PSO) is looking for an exceptional Systems Security Architect to work on leading-edge security technologies to enhance AMD's leadership in data center and client 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 data center and client 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 system 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 data center scale deployments
Conduct threat modeling and vulnerability assessments for complex system architectures
Drive security architecture decisions across multiple business units and product lines 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 embedded firmware, hardware architecture, SOC architecture, and operating systems security (Linux, Windows) at data center scale
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 data center security architecture
Knowledge of hardware security modules, secure element architectures, and security certification processes (FIPS, Common Criteria)
Background in security research, academic publications, or leading security architecture teams
Familiarity with emerging security standards, secure supply chain, and AI/ML security implications in hardware systems
Academic Credentials
BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
LOCATION: Markham, Ontario Canada
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About the Company
We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of divers...
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