The Security Engineer II role at Amazon Healthcare Security's AI team focuses on securing GenAI applications and facilitating secure AI adoption within Amazon Health Services. The team operates at the intersection of AI for Security and Security for AI, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and Amazon's security standards. This position involves collaborating with AI application builders to enhance security processes and develop AI-powered security tools. The role emphasizes proactive security measures and the integration of security into AI development workflows.

• 3+ years of programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++, or similar object-oriented languages.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience in IT Security.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies.
• Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques.
• Knowledge of common AI security risks such as prompt injection and data poisoning.
• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance requirements for healthcare data.
• 2+ years of experience in AI security, threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, or application security.

• Define and implement proactive security controls for AHS AI applications.
• Develop security controls for the AI-SDLC to ensure secure AI application development.
• Assess and mitigate AI-specific security risks at scale.
• Build and promote AI-powered security tooling to enhance security across AHS.
• Drive the adoption of AI security guardrails and monitoring for GenAI applications.
• Collaborate with builder teams to integrate security guidance into AI workflows.
• Develop and maintain security documentation including threat models and risk assessments.
• Support security incident investigations related to AI systems.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.