Security Engineer, AWS Security Risk and Compliance

As a Security Engineer at Amazon Web Services, you'll work hand-in-hand with some of the smartest specialists and engineers to create, maintain, and improve Services and solutions at massive scale, helping to improve the businesses (and lives) of millions of people around the world. Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our customers as well!

AWS Security is positioned as an industry thought leader and innovator in security for a wide variety of platforms and technologies including cloud services, Internet of things (IoT), identity and access management, mobile devices, virtualization and custom hardware, all operating at massive scale. Similarly, our highly collaborative team is committed to each team member's growth as our business grows.

AWS Security is looking for a Security Engineer to join our team as we work to continuously evaluate and maintain our high security and compliance bar. In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for working with a team of technical and non-technical security, risk, and compliance professionals tackling the most challenging and emerging "big rocks" in security, risk management, and compliance. Security is job zero at Amazon and equally important is maintaining our "Day 1" culture which allows us to keep innovating and delivering value for our customers. In this role you will be uniquely positioned to be a bridge between our builders, security, risk and compliance teams charting the best and most efficient ways to meet even the highest internal and externally driven security expectations. As a collaborative partner, you will have the opportunity to learn from, and be mentored by, those who are building and securing our innovative and industry-leading services.

A Security Engineer at Amazon is expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant contributions to the AWS Security team and to multiple groups throughout Amazon. Security engineers are expected to develop elegant solutions to complex business problems and apply appropriate technologies while following security engineering best practices. You are also expected to mentor more junior engineers and be a security thought leader for the organization.

A Security Engineer must foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted with discordant views. Engineers in this role are expected to participate fully in the planning of the AWS Security team's work and constantly seek opportunities for process improvement. They should also have a deep understanding of at least one specialty for which they are a sought-out resource (both within AWS Security and by groups throughout Amazon), while having an understanding of the application of information security in a broad range of technical areas.

A successful candidate will need a combination of troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills, as well as the ability to handle a mix of disparate tasks which may include project and software development work. This role will provide career growth opportunities as you gain new security skills in the course of your duties.

Key job responsibilities

• Perform deep-dive technical risk assessments
• Secure architecture design
• Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into actionable technical guidance for builders
• Threat modeling
• Projects and research work as needed
• Security training and outreach to internal development teams
• Security and compliance guidance documentation
• Security tool development
• Security metrics delivery and improvements
• Assistance with recruiting, hiring, and administrative work as needed

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work / Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country / region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800 / year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.