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Security Engineer, AWS Security Hub, Security Services (S2)

Amazon

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$159,300 - $212,800 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The AWS Security Hub team is seeking a security engineer focused on compliance and security best practices for AWS, Azure, and GCP services. This role involves defining security best practices, implementing security controls, and conducting automated checks against industry standards. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to enhance security and compliance across AWS. The team values work-life balance and supports career growth through mentorship and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object-oriented languages.
  • 2+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review experience in a common programming language.
  • 2+ years of troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating basic tasks using command line tools.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM field, or equivalent experience in IT Security.
  • Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
  • Experience with AWS products and services.
  • Experience performing security activities across one or more phases of the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the effort to define security best practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Implement security controls to assess compliance and respond to non-compliant events.
  • Develop requirements for developers to translate security controls into automated checks.
  • Implement automated checks in Python or a supported language.
  • Collaborate with AWS service owners and security experts to enhance security and compliance.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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