Security Engineer, AWS Security

Amazon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Vancouver is seeking a Security Engineer to help secure AWS identity and cryptography services at scale. You will design security controls, guide architecture, and work with fast-moving teams to integrate security into AI-first development.

The role emphasizes automated threat detection, secure-by-default practices, and cross-team collaboration. The team values diverse experiences and offers the chance to work on cloud, devices, and enterprise security.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a non-internship role.
• 3+ years of threat modeling, secure coding, identity management or related security experience.
• Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated security guardrails and paved paths for secure-by-default practices.
• Engage early with development teams to embed security into applications from the design stage.
• Build automated security assessment capabilities to replace manual reviews and scale across the org.
• Contribute code for security fixes and paved path solutions alongside developers.
• Partner with developers to build scalable, self-service security tools for risk identification and remediation.
• Collaborate to define long-term security strategy and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Scripting

Threat modeling

Secure coding

Identity management

Tools

AI/ML tooling

Job description

We're looking for a Security Engineer to join the team that secures the foundational Identity and crypto services powering AWS. You'll work directly with service teams across some of the most critical systems in cloud computing to find and fix security risks before they become problems. You will design security controls and provide architectural guidance for systems that operate at massive scale and underpin the core cloud platform millions of customers depend on. You'll also work closely with fast-paced engineering teams to pioneer new ways of securing AI-first and AI-native development, shaping how security keeps up as the industry transforms.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated security guardrails and paved paths that enable secure-by-default practices
• Engage early with development teams at the ideation and design stage to embed security into applications from the start, providing guidance on secure architecture and coding practices
• Build automated, continuous security assessment capabilities that replace manual security reviews and scale across our business unit
• Contribute code for security fixes and paved path solutions directly alongside developers, making the secure path the easy path
• Partner with developers to build scalable, self-service security tools that enable teams to identify and remediate security risks without bottlenecking on security teams
• Design and implement preventive and detective security controls that provide continuous assurance rather than point-in-time assessments
• Collaborate with security stakeholders to define and drive the long-term security strategy and participate in periodic on-call rotations to support security incidents
• Leverage AI tools and techniques to accelerate security assessments, automate threat detection, and drive innovation in how we secure systems at scale

About the team

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. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

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 services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores

Inclusive Team Culture

In 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. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’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 Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language (non-internship) experience
• 3+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
• Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques
• Demonstrated experience using AI/ML tools and techniques to solve security problems, such as automating threat detection, triaging vulnerabilities, or augmenting code review and security analysis workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
• Experience performing security activities across one or more phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), such as security design review, threat modeling, secure code review, and security testing
• Hands-on experience with AI-native development practices.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.