Security Engineer - AWS Security

5d5 days ago

Amazon.com

Seattle, US · Full-time · $159,300 – $202,400

About this role

We're looking for a Security Engineer to join the team that secures the foundational compute and networking systems powering AWS, including EC2, Nitro, EBS, VPC, and more. You'll work directly with service teams across critical cloud computing systems to find and fix security risks before they become problems. Design security controls and provide architectural guidance for systems at massive scale.

You'll engage early with development teams at ideation and design stages to embed security into applications from the start. Build automated, continuous security assessment capabilities that scale across the business unit. Pioneer new ways of securing AI-first and AI-native development as the industry transforms.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if they don't meet all qualifications. The team fosters an inclusive culture with ongoing DEI events and learning experiences. Security is central to customer trust across Amazon's products and services.

Accelerate your career with opportunities in cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and more. Access endless knowledge-sharing, training, and career-advancing resources. Enjoy flexible work hours and arrangements supporting work-life harmony.

Requirements

3+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language (non-internship)
Experience designing security controls for large-scale cloud compute and networking systems
Knowledge of AWS services including EC2, Nitro, EBS, and VPC
Proficiency in secure architecture and coding practices
Ability to build automated security assessment tools
Familiarity with preventive and detective security controls
Experience embedding security in application development lifecycle

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
Build automated, continuous security assessment capabilities that replace manual security reviews and scale across the business unit
Contribute code for security fixes and paved path solutions directly alongside developers
Partner with developers to build scalable, self-service security tools that enable teams to identify and remediate risks
Design and implement preventive and detective security controls that provide continuous assurance
Collaborate with security stakeholders to define and drive the long-term security strategy and participate in on-call rotations
Leverage AI tools and techniques to accelerate security assessments, automate threat detection, and drive innovation

Benefits

Opportunities to build experience across cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores
Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences in an inclusive team culture
Endless knowledge-sharing, training, and career-advancing resources
Flexible work hours and arrangements for work-life harmony