Amazon
Security Engineering Manager, Leo Security
$175K–$237K
Redmond, WA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in team management and development, 5+ years of progressive software security or related operating-environment work, and at least 5 years of Security Engineering management; preferred: 7+ years in Software Development, Software Development Management, or Security Engineering Management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field, or equivalent professional experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Leads a team of security engineers and technical program managers responsible for assessing risks and improving security for Amazon Leo’s embedded devices, firmware, and operations.
What you'll do
- Manage, develop, and organize the team, including hiring and professional development.
- Set the security vision, strategy, roadmap, metrics, and execution for security initiatives.
- Partner across Amazon Security and Project Kuiper to address risks and improve security outcomes.
What they ask for
- 5+ years managing and developing teams, including engineering teams.
- 5+ years of progressive work in a software security team or related operating environment; the posting also specifies 5+ years of Security Engineering management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a similar technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Knowledge of security design review, threat modeling, risk analysis, and software testing techniques; strong verbal and written communication skills.
Nice to have
- Information security certification (e.g., SANS GIAC or CISSP) or a master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with remote teams, software development or security management, and embedded-device or firmware security.
Pay
175,100.00 - 236,900.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
security design review, threat modeling, risk analysis, software testing techniques
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