Location
Austin, TX
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$159,300 - $202,400 per year
Job description
Amazon is seeking an AI Security Engineer to enhance the security of AI applications for its customers. The role involves collaborating with software development teams to ensure high security standards are met. The team values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from various backgrounds to apply. This position offers opportunities for career growth and emphasizes work-life balance.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, system administration, or network security.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
- 2+ years of experience in scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language.
- Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
- Experience with AWS products and services.
Responsibilities
- Create, update, and maintain threat models for various software projects.
- Perform manual and automated code reviews, primarily in Java, Python, and JavaScript.
- Develop AI security automation tools.
- Conduct AI security training and outreach for internal development teams.
- Provide AI security architecture and design guidance.
- Independently solve AI security problems requiring novel methods or approaches.
- Influence team and partner processes, priorities, and choices to improve outcomes.
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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