Design and implement security architectures for bare-metal infrastructure in a collaborative AI-focused environment.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 5 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Platform Hardware Security Engineer at Anthropic focuses on designing and implementing security architectures for bare-metal infrastructure, ensuring the integrity of systems that support AI model training. This role demands expertise in low-level systems security, including secure boot and attestation technologies, alongside proficiency in programming languages like C and Rust. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in firmware and hardware security, particularly in complex, distributed environments. Anthropic's collaborative culture emphasizes impactful AI research, making this position suitable for seasoned professionals looking to contribute to significant advancements in AI
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze June 16, 2026. Last confirmed on Anthropic's careers page October 10, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 97% of 30 comparable senior security roles in United States that list C++ we track (median $170,000 across 14 companies). See C++ salary trends
- C++ appears in 10.9% of 331 comparable senior security roles in United States; UEFI appears in 0.3% of 331 comparable senior security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Platform Hardware Security role remote?
- It's hybrid — Anthropic expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA.
- What's the salary range?
- Anthropic lists $405,000–$405,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Platform Hardware Security role.
- Where is the role based?
- Anthropic is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AMD SEV, ARM TrustZone, Assembly, BIOS, C++, Intel TXT.
- Does Anthropic sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Anthropic targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Platform Hardware Security role at Anthropic.
From the original posting
About Anthropic
About the role
We're seeking a Platform Hardware Security Engineer to design and implement security architectures for bare-metal infrastructure. You'll work with teams across Anthropic to build firmware, bootloaders, operating systems, and attestation systems to ensure the integrity of our infrastructure from the ground up.
This role requires expertise in low-level systems security and the ability to architect solutions that balance security requirements with the performance demands of training AI models across our massive fleet.
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement secure boot chains from firmware through OS initialization for diverse hardware platforms (CPUs, BMCs, switches, peripherals, and embedded microcontrollers)
- Architect attestation systems that provide cryptographic proof of system state from hardware root of trust through application layer
- Develop measured boot implementations and runtime integrity monitoring
- Create reference architectures and security requirements for bare-metal deployments
- Integrate security controls with infrastructure teams without impacting training performance
- Prototype and validate security mechanisms before production deployment
- Conduct firmware vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Build firmware analysis pipelines for continuous security monitoring
- Document security architectures and maintain threat models
- Collaborate with software and hardware vendors to ensure security capabilities meet our requirements
Minimum qualifications
- Hands-on experience with secure boot, measured boot, and attestation technologies (TPM, Intel TXT, AMD SEV, ARM TrustZone)
- Strong understanding of cryptographic protocols and hardware security modules
- Experience with UEFI/BIOS or embedded firmware security, bootloader hardening, and chain of trust implementation
- Proficiency in low-level programming (C, Rust, Assembly) and systems programming
- Knowledge of firmware vulnerability assessment and threat modeling
- Track record of designing security architectures for complex, distributed systems
- Experience with supply chain security
- Ability to work effectively across hardware and software boundaries
- Knowledge of NIST firmware security guidelines and hardware security frameworks
Preferred qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in systems security, with at least 5 years focused on firmware and hardware security (firmware, bootloaders, and OS-level security)
- Experience with confidential computing technologies and hardware-based TEEs
- Knowledge of SLSA framework and software supply chain security standards
- Experience securing large-scale HPC or cloud infrastructure
- Contributions to open-source security projects (coreboot, CHIPSEC, etc.)
- Background in formal verification or security proof techniques
- Experience with silicon root of trust implementations
- Experience working with building foundational technical designs, operational leadership, and vendor collaboration
- Previous work with AI/ML infrastructure security
The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.
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