Senior Security Engineer, Ads Security

Amazon is a global technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
$143,300 - $247,600
Security
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior Security Engineer, Ads Security

Amazon's Ads Security team is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to play a crucial role in protecting customer data and critical infrastructure within the Ads organization. This position offers an opportunity to work on diverse security challenges across numerous Ads platforms, focusing on offensive security testing and secure system design.

The ideal candidate will bring strong offensive security expertise and experience leading red team assessments. You'll be responsible for conducting security testing, developing custom tools, and collaborating with product and engineering teams to build secure and resilient solutions. This role is perfect for someone who combines technical expertise with the ability to influence and guide development teams in security best practices.

As part of the Ads Security organization, you'll work with a team dedicated to creating innovative technical solutions that detect, assess, and mitigate security risks within Amazon's Advertising businesses. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $143,300 to $247,600 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity and comprehensive healthcare.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to impact security at scale, working with cutting-edge advertising technology while ensuring the protection of customer data. You'll be part of a team that's essential to maintaining customer trust and enabling the safe, rapid development of Amazon's advertising products.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Security Engineer, Ads Security

  • Simulate adversarial attacks and identify vulnerabilities in advertising applications and infrastructure
  • Contribute to security automation tooling for designing new detections
  • Identify actionable solutions for vulnerabilities and collaborate with product teams
  • Foster a strong security culture through knowledge sharing and collaboration
  • Engage in cross-team projects to enhance security posture
  • Influence product teams and senior leadership on security practices
  • Develop security-focused tools to prevent security misconfiguration

Requirements For Senior Security Engineer, Ads Security

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • Experience with developing security automation tooling
  • 3+ years of experience in a penetration testing or similar offensive security role
  • Experience with AWS products and services
  • Experience with application security design and architecture review

Benefits For Senior Security Engineer, Ads Security

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Equity compensation available

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