AWS Vulnerability Security Engineer II — AI/Automation

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Security Engineer II for AWS Vulnerability Management to drive rapid assessment, triage, and remediation of security risks across AWS. You will collaborate with engineers to identify root causes, scale fixes, and accelerate responses using AI and automation to close findings at the root cause level.

You will own large remediation efforts, coordinate across service teams, and mentor others while helping shape the future of vulnerability response at machine speed within a

Qualifications

• 4+ years programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, Swift, C++ or similar OO languages.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 3+ years in threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, or network security.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage vulnerability disclosures with clear risk statements and remediation guidance.
• Own and coordinate large-scale remediation campaigns with progress tracking and leadership reporting.
• Partner with builder teams to design pragmatic security controls that scale without hindering innovation.
• Apply AI and automation to accelerate vulnerability assessment, remediation, and mitigation workflows.
• Mentor fellow security engineers through reviews and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

Threat modeling

Secure coding

Vulnerability Management

Leadership

Cloud Security

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Security Engineer II for AWS Vulnerability Management to drive rapid assessment, triage, and remediation of security risks across AWS. You will collaborate with engineers to identify root causes, scale fixes, and accelerate responses using AI and automation to close findings at the root cause level.

You will own large remediation efforts, coordinate across service teams, and mentor others while helping shape the future of vulnerability response at machine speed within a