Applied Scientist, AWS Science of Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle, WA is seeking Applied Scientists to tackle advanced security challenges within AWS Security. You will own design and delivery for impactful, long-term solutions and influence cross-organizational teams with deep technical expertise.

The role emphasizes developing new approaches to business problems, with opportunities to work in a fast-moving, high-impact environment in the AWS Security org.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience.
• Experience in mathematical logic, formal verification, SAT/SMT, mechanical theorem proving, model checking, or program analysis.

Responsibilities

• Solve large or significantly complex problems that require deep knowledge and understanding of your domain and scientific innovation.
• Own the design, implementation, and delivery for solutions with long-term, quantifiable impact.
• Provide cross-organizational technical influence, increasing productivity and effectiveness by sharing deep knowledge and experience.
• Develop fundamentally new solutions for business problems.

Skills

Mathematical logic

Formal verification

SAT/SMT

Theorem proving

Model checking

Program analysis

Lean

Dafny

Isabelle

Rocq

OCaml

Haskell

Rust

Scala

Kotlin

Education

PhD or equivalent research experience

Tools

Lean

Dafny

Isabelle

Rocq

OCaml

Haskell

Rust

Scala

Kotlin

Job description

Applied Scientists in AWS Science of Security are dedicated to making AWS the best computing service in the world for customers who require advanced and rigorous solutions for security, privacy, and sovereignty.

Key job responsibilities

• Solve large or significantly complex problems that require deep knowledge and understanding of your domain and scientific innovation.
• Own the design, implementation, and delivery for solutions that have a long-term quantifiable impact.
• Provide cross-organizational technical influence, increasing productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience.
• Develop fundamentally new solutions for business problems.

A day in the life

This is a unique and rare opportunity to get in early on a fast-growing segment of AWS and help shape the technology, product and the business. You will have a chance to utilize your deep technical experience within a fast moving, start-up environment and make a large business and customer impact.

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

• PhD or equivalent research experience
• Experience in any of the following areas: mathematical logic, formal verification, satisfiability solving (SAT/SMT), mechanical theorem proving, model checking, or program analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying formal methods or automated reasoning to real-world software, security, or systems problems
• Experience with proof assistants or verification languages such as Lean, Dafny, Isabelle, or Rocq
• Experience programming in OCaml, Haskell, Rust, Scala, Kotlin, or a related language

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.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, NY, New York - 172,400.00 - 223,400.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10518456