Amazon Security is seeking a Security Engineer who thrives in ambiguity and is motivated to build scalable security solutions. The Secure Third Party Tools (S3T) team has bold ambitions to redefine how Amazon protects customer trust across all third-party interactions - shifting from reactive assessments to proactive, automated protection at global scale. Security Engineers are integral to this mission, combining deep technical review expertise with a builders mindset to influence the AI-powered tooling that scales our impact. They must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong ownership on review engagements, integrating GenAI to improve operationally efficiency, and solid understanding of vendor security risk and effective controls.
Key job responsibilities
A day in the life Security Engineers work backwards from customer risk to identify what matters most in a third-party engagement - there is no checklist. Youll apply threat modeling, architecture analysis, and enterprise security control knowledge to bottom out on key risks quickly, then translate findings into clear, actionable guidance. When barriers arise, you focus on solutions: scripting, leveraging AI tools, and codifying decisions in S3T tooling so the next review is faster and more accurate.
About the team Security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our vision is that Builders raise the Amazon security bar when they use our recommended tools and processes, with no overhead to their business. S3T scales through software, not people - using high-judgment engineers to codify security decisions into automation that protects Amazon customers worldwide.
Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.
Why Amazon Security? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience across cloud, AI/ML, retail, and more.
Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, its in our nature to learn and be curious. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, theres nothing we cant achieve.