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Sr. Security Architect

IntelPhoenix, AZFull-time$190,610.00-361,480.00 USD

This role combines deep expertise in SoC and platform security with hands-on proficiency in AI-based analysis tools to discover firmware vulnerabilities, attack paths, and architectural weaknesses early in the product lifecycle. The Sr. Security Architect will serve as the technical lead for security architecture across Intel's Client and Data Center platforms, overseeing critical areas like boot sequences, hardware-firmware trust chains, and AI accelerator security. Responsibilities include driving AI-enabled security discovery, conducting threat modeling, defining firmware security specifications informed by actual findings rather than checklists, and mentoring senior engineers on best practices. This role suits experienced security architects who can bridge silicon design, firmware engineering, and software security while championing the adoption of AI as a core security practice, not just a supplemental tool.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience10+ years of experience in Client and/or Data Center platform or firmware security architecture2+ years of hands-on experience using AI-based tools for code analysis and security discovery5+ years of system-level programming (C/C++, Rust) and security automation skills (Python)Proven track record discovering or preventing critical firmware or platform-level security issuesRecognized technical leadership influence within large organizations or industry ecosystem
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Four decades of chip manufacturing in Chandler, with the Ocotillo campus among Intel's largest fab sites and ongoing expansion.