Sr. Information Lab Security Lead
Job description
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.
THE ROLE:
We are looking for a Information Security Manager who can rise to the complexity of protecting infrastructure at scale — someone who understands both the physical realities of securing a gigawatt-capacity compute facility and the nuanced cybersecurity challenges unique to hardware and software R&D environments. We have competitive benefit packages and an award-winning culture. Join us!
THE PERSON:
The ideal candidate brings deep technical credibility — enough to earn the trust of hardware architects, silicon engineers, and security operations teams alike — and the operational discipline to build programs that work across a global footprint of campus labs, colocation facilities, and large-scale compute farms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lab & Facility Security
- Define and enforce security standards across global labs and compute facilities
- Partner with facilities teams to embed security into lab design and operations
- Maintain site-specific security plans for critical locations
Compute & Cyber-Physical Security
- Establish security controls for large-scale compute environments (e.g., GPU clusters, AI farms)
- Enforce network segmentation, monitoring, and anomaly detection
- Mitigate risks at the intersection of physical and logical access
IP Protection & Insider Threat
- Lead protection of sensitive IP, including pre-release hardware and software
- Develop insider threat controls and collaborate with HR, Legal, and SOC
- Manage protocols for handling sensitive assets, visitors, and contractors
Compliance & Export Control
- Ensure compliance with EAR, ISO, NIST, and other frameworks
- Support audits, risk assessments, and control validation
- Translate compliance standards into practical lab controls
Vulnerability Management
- Monitor threats and vulnerabilities relevant to lab environments
- Drive remediation, patching, and exception processes
- Report security posture and metrics to leadership
Partner & Network Security
- Design and govern secure connectivity with external partners (ODC/OSAT)
- Enforce network security standards (VPN, SD-WAN, ZTNA)
- Conduct partner risk assessments and access reviews
Incident Response & Risk
- Lead response for lab-related security incidents
- Develop playbooks and conduct risk assessments
- Maintain risk register and report program maturity
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Background in semiconductor, hardware engineering, or other R&D-intensive industries where pre-release IP protection is mission-critical
- Experience evaluating and securing connectivity to ODC (Outsourced Design Center) or OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) partners, or equivalent third-party manufacturing and engineering partners in the semiconductor supply chain
- Experience securing AI/ML compute infrastructure, including familiarity with GPU cluster deployments, fabric interconnects, and associated operational environments
- One or more relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, GIAC or equivalent
- Experience working in or alongside a Security Operations Center (SOC), including familiarity with SIEM platforms, UEBA tools, and alert triage workflows
- Prior experience in a role that required coordination across physical security, IT security, and legal/compliance functions simultaneously
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- BS/MS preferred in related field
- SANS, MCSE, RHCSS, CISSP, CISA, CISM certification(s)
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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