JobsSecurity Engineer, Specialized Business Services Cryptography
Security Engineer, Specialized Business Services Cryptography
AmazonSecurity Engineer, Specialized Business Services Cryptography
AmazonLocation
New York, NY
Type
Full-time
Posted
6/19/2026
Compensation
$159,300 - $212,800 per year
Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.6%·Filings 19,451·New hires 10,113·
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·FY 2025Job description
The Specialized business security Cryptography team at Amazon is seeking experienced crypto security engineers to design, analyze, and implement cryptographic solutions for devices and cloud services. This role involves collaborating with software development engineers and other cryptographers to ensure high-quality, efficient, and secure code. Team members will also contribute to the development of guidance and training materials regarding the proper use of cryptography. The position offers opportunities to work in a fast-paced environment with a direct impact on customer experience.
Requirements
- 3+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language.
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or 3+ years of IT Security experience.
- 3+ years of professional experience in the development of cryptographic solutions.
- 3+ years of experience leading design or architecture and implementation of systems using cryptographic algorithms.
- 3+ years of threat modeling experience for cryptographic solutions.
- Experience with AWS products and services.
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience.
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent is preferred.
- Familiarity with post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and public key cryptography.
Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze business and functional requirements and translate them into technical design specifications.
- Design, review, and analyze cryptographic solutions for devices and cloud services.
- Work closely with software development engineers to implement cryptographic solutions.
- Ensure that code developed is high-quality, efficient, testable, and maintainable.
- Be responsible for technical problem solving and developing best practices.
- Track and report on key performance indicators to achieve desired outcomes.
- Serve as a technical resource for builders in Specialized Business teams during the development cycle of cryptography-related software.
- Work in an agile development environment.
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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