Description

The AWS Hardware Supply Chain Security (HSCS) organization is looking for a Hardware Security Operations Engineer who has a passion for security and the curiosity to analyze and report conclusions on the integrity of AWS hardware at any stage in its life cycle. You will work with a team of professionals around the world to help assess and mitigate risks in partner manufacturing and logistics, contribute to new mechanisms for defense and response, and analyze the ever-shifting threat landscape to help us prioritize continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to work in a supportive, collaboration-filled environment to build and secure the future of the cloud.

The HSCS organization exists to set the bar for AWS hardware life cycle security from design through end of life and drives durable mechanisms to meet requirements. If you have experience in areas such as modern semiconductor manufacturing and test, hardware/firmware analysis, or supply chain security your expertise is needed more than ever and we are interested in talking to you!

This could include hands on experience to understand and diagnose electronics PCB assembly, using test equipment (Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Xray, Shredder, Decap, etc), ability to apply judgement to test results and analysis along with understanding of fundamentals of hardware security. The ideal candidate will have past experience in technical equipment manufacturing operations, and a fundamental understanding of threat modeling and risk assessments.

The Hardware Supply Chain Security organization exists to set the bar for AWS hardware life cycle security from design through end of life and drives durable mechanisms to meet requirements. If you have experience in areas such as hardware failure analysis, hardware/firmware analysis, or supply chain security your expertise is needed more than ever and we are interested in talking to you!

In order to inform your recommendations and steer AWS in the right direction, you will be called upon to provide risk assessment and investigative analysis on hardware at any life cycle within AWS and to provide perspective on security controls for hardware. This could include hands on experience to understand and diagnose electronics PCB assembly, using test equipment (Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Xray, Shredder, Decap, etc), ability to apply judgement to test results and analysis along with understanding of fundamentals of hardware security. The ideal candidate will have past experience in technical equipment and a fundamental understanding of threat modeling and risk assessments.

Key job responsibilities

• Work independently on projects and understand the fundamentals of hardware

• Perform testing, automation, root cause analysis and generating engineering artifacts

• Develop and review SOPs for operation, equipment, testing and engineering analysis

• Develop and review engineering reports with internal team and internal customer prior to publishing

• Complete engineering tasks using SOPs

• Collaborate with other engineers on daily work, asset management, and test procedures

• Drive a security mindset and provide guidance across all functions and operations

• Capability to audit and review operational activities (example - cycle count, physical security, inventory game day, etc)

• Capability to understand threat modeling, risk assessment & prioritization, and manufacturing security validation

• Focused on continuous improvement to improve automation and efficiency of operations

A day in the life

In this role you will help assess risks to AWS infrastructure by validating hardware security controls through inspection and testing of various devices across the whole lifecycle beginning with suppliers and ending in decommissioning. You will help implement, refine and execute testing plans for projects exercising both simple and advanced testing techniques, oversee their execution, provide revision and follow-on testing, and perform analysis and reporting of the data. You will assist in refining and growing our capabilities to provide pinnacle protection to all of Amazon and its customers while working with fellow security professionals from across Amazon as well as supplier and data center operations teams to partner in keeping the AWS infrastructure secure.

About the team

About Amazon Security

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

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Work/Life Balance

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We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Hebron, KY, USA

Basic Qualifications

-Minimum 1-2yrs Experience in executing and analyzing technical engineering SOPs

-Minimum 1-2yrs Experience in using one software programming language

-Minimum 1-2yrs Experience work with or on computer hardware to include inspection and teardown of switches, servers, network cards, laptops, etc.

-Possess teamwork skills, resourcefulness and self-drive to keep moving things forward even in the face of ambiguity.

Preferred Qualifications

-Minimum 1-2yrs Experience with hardware testing and diagnosing, ability to review test failure logs, reverse engineering

-BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, ---Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional experience

-Minimum 1-2yrs Experience with using equipment such as power meter, power supply, oscilloscope, soldering station, fume extractors, bread boards, bench power supply, microscopes, x-ray, pcb shredder

-Minimum 1-2yrs Experience with ticket systems utilized to track & update task or projects as assigned

-Minimum 1-2yrs Experience in Lean engineering concepts like 5S, Cycle Count, Inventory Management

-Familiarization with computer/network security, threat modeling, penetration testing, OSI layers, security architecture, cloud infrastructure

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