Senior Security Engineer, Hardware Detection
The role focuses on cloud security detection and response, tamper protection for Linux hardware, embedded firmware and hardware security, cryptography, PKI, automated response tooling, and incident handling for the World ID service and Orb infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Detect and respond to intrusion activity against cloud-deployed APIs
- Analyze logs and security events from AWS and other cloud services
- Design and implement tamper detection for Linux-based hardware devices
- Develop and maintain detection rules and automated response playbooks
- Perform incident handling and participate in an on-call rotation
- Review embedded firmware and hardware schematics for security issues
- Integrate cryptographic protections and PKI into systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security and privacy
Requirements
- 5-8 years of experience designing and delivering security or tamper protection/detection for Linux-based hardware devices
- Experience with simple electronics design and embedded programming
- Knowledge of cryptographic primitives and public key infrastructure
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and learn incident handling, or relevant experience
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills
- Experience working cross-functionally to negotiate and reach consensus security solutions
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Ability to read and understand hardware designs from CAD, schematics, and layouts
- Understanding of TPM, secure elements, secure boot, and hardware attacks
Benefits
- Long-term incentive package
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) plan and match
- Life insurance
- Flexible time off
- Commuter benefits
- Professional development stipend