Security Engineer, Dedicated Security Team

Global technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
$125,500 - $212,800
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Security Engineer, Dedicated Security Team

Amazon is seeking dedicated Security Engineers to help secure their vast infrastructure and maintain customer trust. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and communication skills to protect Amazon's environments.

The position involves leading security diligence for acquisitions, designing post-close security roadmaps, and enabling Amazon subsidiaries to secure their environments through innovative solutions. As a Security Engineer, you'll build and manage services that detect and automate cybersecurity threat mitigation across Amazon's infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Working with data scientists and software engineers to develop innovative security solutions
  • Building services that proactively protect internal and external customers
  • Supporting threat modeling and creating actionable risk reduction plans
  • Conducting pre-acquisition security due diligence
  • Creating secure integration roadmaps for new acquisitions
  • Acting as a Trusted Advisor across the organization

The ideal candidate will be a security generalist with deep expertise in specific areas, combining technical acumen with strong communication skills. You'll work with cutting-edge Amazon-built security technologies and have the opportunity to tackle security challenges at unprecedented scale.

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $125,500 to $212,800 per year based on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive benefits. Join a team that's passionate about security and committed to maintaining the highest standards of customer trust in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with global impact.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer, Dedicated Security Team

  • Lead security diligence for acquisitions
  • Design and guide post-close acquisition security roadmaps
  • Build and manage threat detection and mitigation services
  • Communicate effectively with management and engineering teams
  • Support threat modeling and risk reduction planning
  • Create security findings and recommendations reports
  • Act as a Trusted Advisor to new and existing subsidiaries

Requirements For Security Engineer, Dedicated Security Team

Java
Go
TypeScript
Python
Rust
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
  • Knowledge of system, network and OS
  • Understanding of security threats and hands-on experience detecting and defending from cyber attacks
  • Experience using big data analytics and orchestration
  • Ability to develop code with modern languages (Java, Go, TypeScript, Python, Rust)
  • Security code review experience

Benefits For Security Engineer, Dedicated Security Team

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Equity

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