| Location: | Cambridge, MA, US | Posted Date: | 2015-01-30 00:00:00.0 | ||
| Category: | Network Infrastructure | ID: | 13899 |
Overview:
About the Job:
Akamai is seeking a talented Hardware Security Engineer to develop our next generation secure servers to run our growing cloud optimization platform consisting of over 140,000 servers in 90 countries within over 1,000 networks.
About the Team:
Our Hardware Engineering team is responsible for designing, qualifying, and testing hardware destined for our growing network. You will be a key addition to the small group responsible for developing our next generation servers that will be used to securely enable more than $250 billion in annual e-commerce for Akamai’s online retail customers.
Responsibilities:
* Define specifications, design and architecture of tamper resistant hardware and countermeasures.
* Create new product designs that limit vulnerability to physical tampering.
* Evaluate, build, test and maintain firmware and BIOS stacks.
* Perform initial bring-up of new board designs.
* Coordinate third-party development and supply chain.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
* BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
* Minimum one year prior experience with security related hardware technologies, such as Secure Boot, Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), and physical anti-tamper mechanisms.
* Minimum of one year prior experience with the configuration, design, and purchase or sale of x86-based server hardware.
Desired Qualifications:
* Strong background in security, including knowledge of anti-tamper mechanisms, side-channel attacks, reverse engineering and cryptography; demonstrated experience in creating and defeating such attacks.
* Software development in C, C++, and scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Bash.
* Experience with embedded OS and good system design principles.
* Knowledge of industry standards such as PCI and regulatory requirements such FCC and CE.
* Strong communications skills – especially with global partners.
* Detail-oriented, analytical, and results-driven.
Other Information:
* Is relocation available for this position: No
* Is US Citizenship required: No
* Is a Security Clearance Required: No
About Akamai:
Akamai® is the leading content delivery network (CDN) providing cloud services that help deliver, optimize, and secure online content and business applications. At the foundation of Akamai solutions, the Akamai Intelligent PlatformTM enables unmatched speed, reliability, and security—backed by expertise and relentless innovation—to improve reach and invisibility across the web. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to more securely leverage the cloud. To learn how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, visit www.akamai.com, and follow @Akamaijobs on Twitter.