Software Engineer (L6), Platform Security
Core
Architect and implement system-level security for Netflix's Open Connect edge cache and gaming appliances, securing the full compute stack from hardware to OS.
Role type
Senior IC platform security engineer (hardware/low-level OS)
Builds
Secure edge cache servers and gaming appliances running heterogeneous stacks (Linux, FreeBSD, FPGA, BMC)
Domain
Streaming infrastructure / Hardware security / Embedded systems
Required skills
Low-level systems security, FPGA/BIOS/UEFI/BMC security, Kernel development, Measured/secure boot, Hardware-based security (TPM/HSM), Vulnerability research automation, Cross-functional security architecture
Preferred skills
Penetration testing, Fuzzing, GPU/virtualization isolation, FreeBSD/Linux security, C/Golang/Python
Technologies
Linux, FreeBSD, FPGA, BMC, BIOS/UEFI, TPM, HSM, Containers, VMs, Golang, Python, C
Responsibilities
Define and evolve security architecture for the full compute stack; Implement security enhancements via kernel/user-space development and hardware features; Drive platform integrity work including secure boot and BMC access controls; Analyze and triage system-level security bugs; Develop automated tooling for vulnerability research; Act as security liaison for external groups and internal partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
