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Sr. Security Architect

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

This role leads security architecture for boot systems, chains of trust, firmware, platform software, and client NPU security across Intel’s client and data center products. The architect will use AI-assisted tools to analyze large codebases, identify vulnerabilities and insecure design patterns, uncover cross-layer attack paths, and improve threat modeling beyond traditional manual methods. They will define security specifications and work closely with SoC designers, firmware developers, operating system teams, and virtualization specialists to develop practical mitigations. The position also influences long-term product security strategy and promotes AI-enabled security practices across multiple teams and product generations. It suits an established technical leader with extensive platform or firmware security experience, strong systems programming skills, and demonstrated ability to apply AI to security discovery and analysis.

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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