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Principal Security Lead Engineer

AMD· Engineering
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Santa Clara, CA$205.6k - $308.4kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior security-focused engineer leading security architecture and cross-functional efforts for AMD server CPUs, spanning pre-silicon and post-silicon security features across AMD SoCs with emphasis on register access, firmware interfaces, configuration controls, and data/server platform security.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Engineer responsible for drive security solutions and customer adoption for the server CPU program, validating features and advocating for enhancements.
  • Drive PSIRT bug fixes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Provide consultation to internal and external customers regarding AMD security features and programming requirements, owned customer training and in-house training
  • Experienced in the use of AI tools to identify and resolve security issues.
  • Work with AMD SoC and other IP teams to track trends and development directions to align with customer needs
  • Provide technical and cross-functional debug support to customers with security issues.
  • Deliver architecture specifications and/or review proposals from internal/external sources
  • Collaborate with internal AMD teams (Product and System Architects, RTL, PD, SW, Bring-up) to deliver best-in-class security solutions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Skills

Required:Security architecture and designPSIRT managementCustomer interaction and trainingCross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:AI-assisted security issue identification

Benefits

  • AMD benefits at a glance (as described in the posting)
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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