The Senior Security & Compliance Engineer at AWS Security Assurance Services will innovate and lead the development of security and compliance solutions for customers. This role involves owning security risk identification and engineering outcomes that extend beyond a single team. The engineer will design controls, write code, and automate remediations while translating compliance frameworks into secure implementations on AWS. The team focuses on delivering scalable security solutions that drive business outcomes and enhance security mechanisms for customers.

• 5+ years of work in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans.
• 5+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review experience in common programming languages.
• Knowledge of at least two programming languages such as Scala, Java, Python, C/C++, or Go.
• Experience in industry-based security vulnerabilities identification, attack patterns, and remediation techniques.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
• Experience in Cyber Security and in at least one relevant technical area.
• Experience in the full secure software development life cycle.
• Experience writing and deploying reusable policy-as-code.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS security and governance services.
• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect Professional and Security Specialty are strongly preferred.

• Engineer AI-enabled automations and lead security design reviews.
• Own design and architecture choices for security and compliance automation solutions.
• Build secure-by-default Infrastructure as Code modules for various architectures.
• Lead the design, deployment, and implementation of AWS security controls.
• Architect custom preventive, detective, and proactive controls.
• Set standards for authentication, authorization, data handling, and encryption.
• Write and review architecture, code, scripts, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Lead alignment and troubleshooting with peers and senior managers.
• Develop technical content such as sample code and reference architectures.
• Communicate security risk and design decisions to various audiences.

• 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.