Security Engineer SoC, Devices and Services Security
AmazonSecurity Engineer SoC, Devices and Services Security
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$159,300 - $202,400 per year
Job description
This role involves identifying security issues in chips and low-level software for various Amazon digital products. The Security team focuses on ensuring secure hardware architecture for devices like Fire TV, Eero, and Alexa. The position offers opportunities to guide secure development, propose new security tools, and provide technical expertise to product teams. The team values diverse experiences and promotes a culture of continuous learning and work-life balance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- Knowledge of hardware security mechanisms, including secure boot and trusted execution environments
- Knowledge of operating system internals, with emphasis on Linux and common RTOS environments
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in system-level threat modeling, secure code reviews, and cryptography
- Experience using scripting languages, such as Python, Perl, or Linux bash
- Experience with hardware, system, and network security, including the use of cryptography
Responsibilities
- Help guide the secure development of devices at Amazon, from security design to code reviews and testing
- Propose, research, and develop tools and techniques to improve the security posture of devices
- Provide technical security expertise and consultation to device product teams
- Identify security risks and work with product engineers to create mitigations
- Develop new security policies and procedures
- Empower others to improve their security acumen by promoting awareness and developing training materials
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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