Security Engineer, AWS Security

We're looking for a Security Engineer to join the team that secures the

foundational compute and networking systems powering AWS — the systems behind

EC2, Nitro, EBS, VPC, and more.

You'll work directly with service teams across some of the most critical systems

in cloud computing to find and fix security risks before they become problems.

You will design security controls and provide architectural guidance for systems

that operate at massive scale and underpin everything from generative AI

workloads to the core cloud platform millions of customers depend on. You'll

also work closely with fast-paced engineering teams to pioneer new ways of

securing AI-first and AI-native development, shaping how security keeps up as

the industry transforms.

Key job responsibilities

- Design, build, and maintain automated security guardrails and paved paths that

enable secure-by-default practices

- Engage early with development teams at the ideation and design stage to embed

security into applications from the start, providing guidance on secure

architecture and coding practices

- Build automated, continuous security assessment capabilities that replace

manual security reviews and scale across our business unit

- Contribute code for security fixes and paved path solutions directly alongside

developers, making the secure path the easy path

- Partner with developers to build scalable, self-service security tools that

enable teams to identify and remediate security risks without bottlenecking on

security teams

- Design and implement preventive and detective security controls that provide

continuous assurance rather than point-in-time assessments

- Collaborate with security stakeholders to define and drive the long-term

security strategy and participate in periodic on-call rotations to support

security incidents

- Leverage AI tools and techniques to accelerate security assessments, automate

threat detection, and drive innovation in how we secure systems at scale

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the

qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates

to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path,

or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering

delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating

and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and

services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate

their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas

including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and

physical stores

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI

events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace

our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we

seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s

Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and

other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded

professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the

expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements

are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,

there’s nothing we can’t achieve. Basic

Qualifications

• - 3+ years of scripting,
• programming, and security code review in a common programming language
• (non-internship) experience
• - 3+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience,
• secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development,
• cryptography, system administration and network security experience
• - Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation
• techniques
• - Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
• - Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related discipline
• - Demonstrated experience using AI/ML tools and techniques to solve security
• problems, such as automating threat detection, triaging vulnerabilities, or
• augmenting code review and security analysis workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• - 5+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience,
• secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development,
• cryptography, system administration and network security experience
• - Experience performing security activities across one or more phases of the
• software development lifecycle (SDLC), such as security design review, threat
• modeling, secure code review, and security testing
• - Hands-on experience with AI-native development practices.
• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
• of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
• Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
• customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
• adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
• interview or onboarding process, please visit
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• information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please
• contact your Recruiting Partner.
• The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package
• will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final
• compensation will be determined based on factors including experience,
• qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits
• including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life &
• AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health
• Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy
• Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits
• [https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits].
• USA, WA, Seattle - 159,300.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually