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Sr. Security & Compliance Engineer, AWS Security Assurance Services, LLC

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/16/2026

Compensation

$151,200 - $226,700 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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Job description

The Senior Security & Compliance Engineer at AWS Security Assurance Services will lead the design and implementation of complex security and compliance solutions for highly regulated customers. This role focuses on building custom security controls and AI-enabled automation to ensure secure-by-design implementations on AWS. The engineer will work with a team dedicated to establishing scalable security solutions that drive business outcomes. The position requires strong technical expertise and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans.
  • 4+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in common programming languages.
  • Knowledge of at least two programming languages such as Scala, Java, Python, C/C++, or Go.
  • Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent.
  • 4+ years of cloud architecture and solution implementation experience.
  • Experience managing full application stacks or working with REST API based services.
  • Experience with security in service-oriented architectures/microservices and web services.
  • Experience with compliance and security standards including PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST.

Responsibilities

  • Own design and architecture choices for security and compliance automation solutions.
  • Engineer and lead AI-enabled automations and threat modeling.
  • Build secure-by-design Infrastructure as Code modules for various architectures.
  • Lead the design, deployment, and implementation of AWS security controls.
  • Architect custom preventive, detective, and proactive controls.
  • Write and review scripts and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Lead exploratory proof of concepts on emerging technologies.
  • Communicate security risk and design decisions to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Identify and shape sales opportunities and influence service-team roadmaps.

Benefits

  • 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.

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