Join Amazon's Alexa and Fire TV Security team as a Security Engineer II, where you'll play a crucial role in protecting customers and their data. This position combines defensive security work with occasional red team perspective, focusing on early risk detection and mitigation. You'll work directly with business and engineering teams, participating in feature design, service reviews, and security automation.
The role is based in either Seattle area or Sunnyvale, offering collaboration opportunities with other security engineers. You'll be responsible for routing and handling security tickets, developing practical risk reduction mechanisms, and regularly meeting with product engineering teams to promote security best practices. The environment primarily involves Linux-based OS running on AWS, with some device-specific work.
This is an excellent opportunity for security professionals who want to impact millions of customers through Amazon's popular Alexa and Fire TV platforms. You'll work with cutting-edge technology, applying security principles to complex systems while collaborating with talented engineers. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $136,000 to $212,800 per year, depending on location, plus comprehensive benefits and potential equity.
The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, particularly in languages like Python or Java, combined with deep knowledge of security principles and networking protocols. Experience with AWS services, streaming protocols, and Android OS security controls is highly valued. This role offers significant growth potential within Amazon's security organization while working on products that impact millions of customers worldwide.