Security Testing Engineer, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security
AmazonSecurity Testing Engineer, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security
AmazonLocation
Herndon, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/3/2026
Compensation
$159,300 - $202,400 per year
Job description
Amazon's Security team is seeking a Security Testing Engineer to conduct security testing and assessments for a U.S. Government program focused on a classified AI Factory. The role involves executing security control tests, penetration tests, and secure-configuration checks while documenting findings and supporting remediation tracking. The team values hands-on experience and collaboration with senior engineers and security professionals to ensure system defenses are validated. Candidates should be passionate about offensive security work on critical systems.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in application security frameworks, identity and access controls, incident response, mobile security, cloud computing and security, AI security, threat intelligence, and penetration testing.
- Experience designing and planning test conditions, test scripts, and test data sets.
- Hands-on experience with penetration testing and STIG validation.
- Current, active U.S. Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.
- Experience in scripting for automation, such as Python, and advanced SQL skills.
- Experience in classified or disconnected environments.
- Security certification, such as GPEN or Security+.
Responsibilities
- Execute security control tests, penetration tests, and STIG checks.
- Document findings and support remediation tracking.
- Build and maintain test tooling and scripts.
- Support the security control assessment and evidence collection.
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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