Lead the security architecture for Microsoft’s cloud hardware platform, from threat modeling to secure silicon and high scale deployment.

Architect security infrastructure around core AI technologies and platform components (including accelerator modules such as MAIA) to align with throughput and latency requirements
Develop AI-driven security analysis capabilities, including security analysis of code and architecture
Perform threat model analysis for platform components and how they interact
Handle open-ended problem statements by deriving the problem definition from business requirements and fleet telemetry
During design, partner with security and platform infrastructure teams to own infrastructure management architecture and deliver the solution across the path from silicon to platform
Work across multiple phases of product development, including secure silicon design, manufacturing, supply chain, and deployment at high scale

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience, OR Bachelor’s Degree AND 5+ years technical engineering experience, OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements for the role, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check (required to pass upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter)
10+ years of professional experience spanning architecture, design, and validation of SOC internal blocks (SOC components may include CPU, GPU, or networking devices)
Demonstrable skills in System Verilog, synthesis tools, pre-silicon timing path debug and fixes, UVM, C, Python, and related engineering workflows
Knowledge of Rust is good to have
Familiarity with PCIe architecture and server architectures is a huge plus
Ability to debug and resolve issues across multiple subsystems
Open to learning newer areas and able to operate across architecture, design, and validation
Strong problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills with advanced design and development ability

Join the Systems Planning and Architecture (SPARC) team within Microsoft’s Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure (AHSI)
Contribute to Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure and supporting Intelligent Cloud mission
Work across all phases of product development, including threat model analysis, architectural evaluation, secure silicon design, manufacturing, supply chain activities, and high-scale deployment
Role includes dynamic work spanning architecture, design, and validation stages

Location: Redmond, WA (onsite)
Salary: USD 119,800 - 261,000 per yearly
Hardware Engineering IC4 base pay range (typical across the U.S.): USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year
Base pay range for specific locations: San Francisco Bay area and New York City metro area: USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year
For additional benefits and pay information: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Senior Hardware Security Engineer

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