Security Engineer II, Dedicated Security Team

Global technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
$136,000 - $212,800
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · E-Commerce

Description For Security Engineer II, Dedicated Security Team

Amazon's Security team is seeking a Security Engineer II to join their Dedicated Security Team. This role combines technical expertise with leadership influence to protect Amazon's vast ecosystem and customer trust. The position involves leading security diligence for acquisitions, designing security roadmaps, and implementing innovative security solutions across Amazon's subsidiaries.

The ideal candidate will be a security generalist with deep expertise in specific areas, combining technical acumen with strong communication skills. They will be responsible for threat modeling, conducting security due diligence, and creating integration roadmaps for acquisitions. The role requires collaboration across multiple levels of the organization while maintaining discretion with sensitive information.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and provides opportunities to work on various domains including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and physical stores. The team emphasizes work-life harmony and provides extensive resources for professional development and career growth.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $136,000 to $212,800 per year, depending on location, plus additional benefits including equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive medical coverage. The role is based in Seattle, WA, and requires at least 3 years of programming experience with various languages and strong knowledge of networking protocols.

This is an excellent opportunity for security professionals who want to make a significant impact at scale while working with cutting-edge technology and diverse teams. The role combines technical challenges with strategic thinking, making it ideal for those looking to advance their careers in information security while contributing to protecting one of the world's largest technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer II, Dedicated Security Team

  • Communicate effectively at multiple levels of management and engineering
  • Identify and drive continuous process improvements at unprecedented scale
  • Support and deliver scalable security solutions across diverse subsidiary networks
  • Perform threat modeling and turn that into actionable plans to reduce risk
  • Conduct pre-acquisition security due diligence interviews
  • Create post-close secure integration roadmaps for new acquisitions
  • Act as a Trusted Advisor to new and existing subsidiaries
  • Identify the need for and evaluate security tooling

Requirements For Security Engineer II, Dedicated Security Team

Python
Java
Go
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
  • Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

Benefits For Security Engineer II, Dedicated Security Team

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Work-life harmony focus
  • Training and career growth opportunities
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Equity compensation available
  • Sign-on payments available

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