Security Engineer II, AWS Vulnerability Managment
AmazonSecurity Engineer II, AWS Vulnerability Managment
AmazonLocation
Arlington, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$159,300 - $202,400 per year
Job description
As a Security Engineer on the AWS Vulnerability Management team, you will play a crucial role in assessing, triaging, and remediating security risks across AWS. The team focuses on leveraging AI and automation to enhance vulnerability response times and improve security controls. You will collaborate with various teams to identify root causes of vulnerabilities and drive scalable fixes. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact customer trust and security.
Requirements
- CCSP, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, GICSP, or PenTest+ certification.
- 4+ years of programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++, or similar object-oriented languages.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience in threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, system administration, or network security.
- Master's degree with a specialization in information security is preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in Vulnerability Management.
- Knowledge of current security threats, trends, and mitigations.
- Experience in a lead role, including guiding and mentoring other developers.
Responsibilities
- Assess and triage vulnerability disclosures and threat intelligence, authoring clear risk statements and remediation guidance.
- Own and coordinate large-scale remediation campaigns, tracking progress and reporting outcomes to security leadership.
- Partner with builder teams across AWS to design pragmatic, maintainable security controls that reduce risk at scale.
- Apply AI and automation to accelerate vulnerability assessment, remediation, and mitigation workflows.
- Mentor fellow security engineers through peer reviews and knowledge sharing.
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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