Security Engineer

Seattle, Washington, USA

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Job summary
The Amazon Information Security team is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to help ensure our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You have breadth and depth of security knowledge and can identify and advise on risks across multiple areas of an organization.

You will join a team focused on Software Supply Chain Security (SSC-S) improvement initiatives and help drive transformative changes on how thousands of Amazon developer teams consume, build, operate and ship secure software. You will take a long-term view of Amazon's software development security processes and tools and work with limited guidance in the face of ambiguity.

*The preferred location for this position is in Seattle, Austin or Arlington locations, however other locations may be considered as well.

Key job responsibilities
  • Evaluating and recommending new and emerging security products and technologies
  • Identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans
  • Through security risk assessments, identify repeatable work streams and influence automation of such streams to reduce cycle times and drive efficiency.
  • Participate in the design discussions and development of user stories for automation
  • Positively influence Supply Chain Security initiatives
  • Partner with engineering teams to develop Security tooling
  • Develop mechanisms that provides ongoing Leadership visibility of the security posture, threats and risks.
  • Establish credibility and maintain strong working relationships with technical groups involved with software supply chain security including but not limited to Security Teams, AWS (Amazon Web Services), Legal, Compliance, and Developer Community


About the team
At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Join us!

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentoring. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Basic Qualifications


  • BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • At least 5 years of experience in application security, threat modeling, secure coding, software development, secure software or system design
  • At least 3 years of experience in a development or security role working with development team(s) that delivered commercial software or software-based services
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of any combination of the following: security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, or application security
  • An understanding of network and web related protocols (such as, TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols)
  • Experience with multiple programming languages (such as, Java, C++, Ruby, Python, Perl, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with DevOps, Software Build and Deployment systems, Software Composition Analysis
  • Experience with service-oriented architecture and web services security
  • Knowledge of, and experience with Software Supply Chain Security, NIST SSDF, SBOMs, Code Signing, and Verification
  • Experience with AWS or similar enterprise cloud computing platforms
  • Experience with the application of threat modeling or other risk identification techniques
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with other security engineers and developers to deliver complex projects
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to a wide variety of audiences
  • Strong and creative problem-solving abilities
  • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
  • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role


Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰

Tags: Application security Automation AWS C Cloud Compliance Computer Science Cryptography DevOps Java Network security NIST Perl Python Risk assessment Ruby TCP/IP

Perks/benefits: Career development Conferences Startup environment

Region: North America
Country: United States
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