As a Security Engineer at Amazon, you will work closely with software development teams to ensure the security of innovative services. Your role will involve inspecting application code for security issues and developing frameworks to enhance secure software development. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise and strong communication skills to articulate risks effectively. You will also contribute to a diverse and inclusive team culture that values continuous learning and career growth.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, or 3+ years of IT Security experience.
• Experience performing security activities across one or more phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with network architecture, enterprise IT systems, and cloud services such as AWS.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Java, Python, Perl, Bash, Ruby, or PowerShell.
• Experience explaining complex technical risks in simple language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience driving continuous improvements in security controls and collaborating with stakeholders.

• Create, update, and maintain threat models for various software projects.
• Conduct first-party application security research.
• Perform manual and automated secure code reviews primarily in Java, Python, and JavaScript.
• Identify and mitigate security issues at scale.
• Develop security automation tools.
• Perform adversarial security analysis using innovative tools.
• Provide security guidance to internal software development teams.
• Independently solve security problems requiring novel methods.
• Influence team and partner processes to improve security outcomes.

• 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.