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ADVANCE THE WORLD.\nAt AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.\nWhether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.\nTHE ROLE:\nAs a key member of our Business Enterprise Applications team with focus within our IT Global Operations & Supply Chain team, you will use your expert software engineering skills to develop product security. When you join our passionate and engaged team, you will notice right away we are committed to success. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing the performance of systems that impact AMD product life cycle and modifying to improve the quality of the generated code.\nTHE PERSON:\nYour technical abilities will directly impact AMD’s success with tier-one partners. You will work collaboratively with developers and global operations teams inside AMD. This position requires an outstanding background of software development, debugging skills, communication skills, ability to prototype, testing and to clearly articulate possible technical challenges associated with the implementation. Must be self-motivated, able to work well within a team and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelop code, unit test, debug, and implement requests for programs, small projects, and system changes in a custom application environment with a focus on product security.\nAssist in the development and documentation of system architecture, designs, and consult on encryption management solutions.\nAnalyze and improve performance of the infrastructure and applications.\nWorks with eco-system partners to help improve the security of the entire compute base from CPU to GPU\nVery good communicator, able to engage and effectively respond to diverse stakeholders.\nSupport global business users to ensure enterprise applications SLAs are met.\nWork both independently and as part of a strong, collaborative, and global team\nSelf-starter who requires minimal supervision\nAble to proactively support team culture that fosters knowledge sharing, excellence, and collaboration.\nSince the position entails working with confidential information, a high level of integrity is required.\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nExtensive software development experience in Java, .Net, C++, Python, SQL, UNIX/Linux.\nWeb & mobile application development, Tomcat, JBoss or WebSphere.\nStrong understanding of computer architecture systems and concepts, including CPU architecture, fundaments of the system memory hierarchy and caches, and underlying system hardware and firmware.\nKnowledge of existing hardware architecture(s) (prefer x86 and/or ARM) including associated security and/or virtualization extensions.\nMust possess an understanding of all aspects of data, client/server and network security, including such areas as firewall administration, encryption technologies and network protocols.\nExperience with firmware, APIs, applications, OSes and their interactions within Windows, Linux, gaming, compute, and virtualization environments.\nEagerness and ability to quickly learn new concepts.\nWorked in cross-site and matrix environments.\nDatabase development, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server.\nPossess fundamental knowledge of security principles and properties, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, authorization, and auditing.\nUnderstand industrial security standards: TCG, DMTF, OCP NIST, FIPS, Common Criteria, etc.\nWorking knowledge of cryptography and encryption key management an asset.\nRelevant industry experience is highly beneficial.\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Systems Security or related field strongly preferred.\nLOCATION:\nPenang, Malaysia\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.\nAMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.\n\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.\nTHE ROLE:\nAs a key member of our Business Enterprise Applications team with focus within our IT Global Operations & Supply Chain team, you will use your expert software engineering skills to develop product security. When you join our passionate and engaged team, you will notice right away we are committed to success. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing the performance of systems that impact AMD product life cycle and modifying to improve the quality of the generated code.\nTHE PERSON:\nYour technical abilities will directly impact AMD’s success with tier-one partners. You will work collaboratively with developers and global operations teams inside AMD. This position requires an outstanding background of software development, debugging skills, communication skills, ability to prototype, testing and to clearly articulate possible technical challenges associated with the implementation. Must be self-motivated, able to work well within a team and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelop code, unit test, debug, and implement requests for programs, small projects, and system changes in a custom application environment with a focus on product security.\nAssist in the development and documentation of system architecture, designs, and consult on encryption management solutions.\nAnalyze and improve performance of the infrastructure and applications.\nWorks with eco-system partners to help improve the security of the entire compute base from CPU to GPU\nVery good communicator, able to engage and effectively respond to diverse stakeholders.\nSupport global business users to ensure enterprise applications SLAs are met.\nWork both independently and as part of a strong, collaborative, and global team\nSelf-starter who requires minimal supervision\nAble to proactively support team culture that fosters knowledge sharing, excellence, and collaboration.\nSince the position entails working with confidential information, a high level of integrity is required.\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nExtensive software development experience in Java, .Net, C++, Python, SQL, UNIX/Linux.\nWeb & mobile application development, Tomcat, JBoss or WebSphere.\nStrong understanding of computer architecture systems and concepts, including CPU architecture, fundaments of the system memory hierarchy and caches, and underlying system hardware and firmware.\nKnowledge of existing hardware architecture(s) (prefer x86 and/or ARM) including associated security and/or virtualization extensions.\nMust possess an understanding of all aspects of data, client/server and network security, including such areas as firewall administration, encryption technologies and network protocols.\nExperience with firmware, APIs, applications, OSes and their interactions within Windows, Linux, gaming, compute, and virtualization environments.\nEagerness and ability to quickly learn new concepts.\nWorked in cross-site and matrix environments.\nDatabase development, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server.\nPossess fundamental knowledge of security principles and properties, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, authorization, and auditing.\nUnderstand industrial security standards: TCG, DMTF, OCP NIST, FIPS, Common Criteria, etc.\nWorking knowledge of cryptography and encryption key management an asset.\nRelevant industry experience is highly beneficial.\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Systems Security or related field strongly preferred.\nLOCATION:\nPenang, Malaysia\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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