Security Engineer, Corporate Services Security

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Seattle, WA, USA.Corporate Services Security (CPSS) is the Amazon security team aligned to Finance & Global Business Services (FGBS), People eXperience & Technology (PXT), Legal, and Global Communications and Community Impact (GCCI) business organizations.Our Mission is to protect and safeguard Amazon's corporate services, systems, and data. Through proactive engagement with the development teams, we understand the dynamic business processes that run Amazon, and enable our stakeholders to innovate, build, and scale securely.The Product Security Team within CPSS supports numerous applications built using AWS Services. Apart from work, we provide opportunities for our engineers to pursue projects they are passionate about while maintaining work life harmony.Key Job ResponsibilitiesCreating, updating, and maintaining threat models for a wide variety of software projectsManual and Automated Secure Code Review, primarily in Java, Python and JavascriptDevelopment of security automation toolsAdversarial security analysis uses new tools to augment manual effortProvide Security training and outreach for internal development teamsProvide Security architecture and design guidance to application development teamsIndependently solve systemic, complex security problems that require novel methods or approachesInfluence your team’s and partners’ process, priorities, and choices by using data to improve security outcomesProvide technical and strategic guidance to senior leaders and stakeholders through effective oral and written communicationsA Day in the LifeAs a Security Engineer, you will collaborate with application development teams to ensure we keep our customers safe while developing novel services. In a given day, you might be inspecting an application’s code for security issues, building a new framework to help our software developers build faster and more securely, or fine-tuning the design for a new service.The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with an ability to lead by influence and communicate clearly. Technically, this person will be a security specialist with one or more areas of deep expertise within application security.About the TeamDiverse 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 and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and clusive Team CultureIn Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness.Training & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.RequirementsBS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experienceMinimum of 3 years of experience with at least two of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, penetration testing, cloud security, mobile security, and network securityDeep knowledge and understanding of security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, or application securityExperience reading and writing in at least one programming languageDemonstrated judgement in assessing and prioritizing technical riskStrong application security background with a focus on scalable solutionsExperience building and securing complex AWS architectureExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProven ability identifying and removing bottlenecks for your teammates, both in process and technologyAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06