Amazon
Security Engineer, AWS Security
$136K–$184K
Arlington, VA · Full-time · Posted Oct 3, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of web protocols, common security attacks, and remediation (non-internship) experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Evaluates application and service designs for security risks, coordinates testing, and guides teams in remediating security findings before launch.
What you'll do
- Review service architectures, threat models, and security controls; coordinate penetration testing.
- Document and track findings, advise teams on secure implementation, and verify remediation.
- Escalate high-severity risks, maintain review documentation, and use automated tools to improve review efficiency.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation, including penetration testing and exploit development or equivalent.
- Experience solving basic problems by writing code or scripts with some assistance.
- Experience with web protocols, common security attacks, and remediation (non-internship).
Nice to have
- Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings.
Pay
136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
AWS
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