Security Engineering Manager, SDO AppSec EMEA

Amazon; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Amazon Development Centre London is seeking a seasoned security leader to build and manage a high-performing Application Security team. You will drive strategy, growth, and accountability while delivering secure cloud and platform solutions for Amazon services.

You will recruit top engineers, set priorities, and foster a culture of excellence. The role emphasizes AI/LLM-enabled security innovations and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-performing security teams.
• Progressive work within a software security team or similar environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field.
• Experience using data analytics to identify problems and measure performance.
• Understanding of Generative AI technologies and AI architectures.

Responsabilités

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Security Engineers and TPMs responsible for AppSec across Amazon services.
• Set strategic direction and priorities for the AppSec review team.
• Drive adoption of security processes, automation, and tooling to improve efficiency.
• Write and deliver high-quality documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Inspect team metrics and drive AI/LLM use cases in security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align security initiatives with business goals.
• Foster a healthy, collaborative team culture and ensure delivery of results.
• Lead cross-team initiatives to improve internal programs and processes.
• Develop and communicate a clear security strategy across platforms and services.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Software security

Generative AI knowledge

Communication

Data analytics

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

AWS

Description du poste

Description

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.

At Amazon, you'll be working with the best minds in technology and security. Learn and be curious here, and accelerate your career growth. You can take pride in knowing that your work is meaningful, having a positive impact on others and making the world a better place. We are looking for an experienced security leader to join the Application Security team. As a security leader, you will own building and managing a team of security engineers, fostering a strong team culture. You should know how to prioritize, communicate clearly and compellingly, and understand how to drive a high level of focus and excellence with a strong team. Passion and discipline around cloud computing is critical, as is a high level of ownership and accountability. You drive a high adoption of AI and LLM technologies to scale application security across Amazon. As a manager on our team, you will recruit and lead a team of top-notch application security engineers to solve interesting security challenges that arise when Amazon invents new technologies. You'll help them develop their skills and their careers as you tackle those challenges and contribute to Amazon's overall security strategy.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Security Engineers and Technical Program Managers responsible for Application Security (AppSec) of Amazon services.
• Lead the strategic direction and evolution of the Application Security review team/s, including setting goals and establishing priorities.
• Set the direction for the team by driving strategic initiatives, influencing leadership, key stakeholders, and partnering with teams throughout Amazon.
• Develop a healthy and collaborative culture and enable the team to deliver results.
• Lead effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities.
• Lead improvements to internal program and process.
• Write and deliver high-quality documents for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Drive the adoption of security processes, automation, and tooling to improve operational efficiency.
• Implement and inspect team metrics.
• Drive the adoption of AI and LLM use cases.

About The Team

About Amazon Security

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience developing and managing a high-performing team
• Experience in progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Experience managing teams, or experience working with data analytics and using these metrics to identify problems
• Understanding of Generative AI technologies, large language models, and AI application architectures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as Objective-C, C++, Java, JavaScript
• Experience with any combination of the following: application security frameworks, identity and access controls, incident response, mobile security, cloud computing and security, AI security, threat intelligence, and penetration testing
• Experience with AWS or cloud technologies

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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.

Company - Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited

Job ID: A10577508