GenAI Security Engineer: Architecture & Threat Modeling

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Security Engineer to partner with application teams across CPSS, focusing on secure software development and GenAI security. You will conduct design and threat reviews, help embed security into the SDLC, and build automation to streamline security findings across projects.

The role emphasizes influencing architecture, mentoring engineers, and communicating risk to leadership while delivering secure software at scale from Seattle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in threat modeling, secure coding, or related security fields.
• Experience with cloud-hosted services and security reviews.
• Ability to identify risks and develop mitigations.

Responsibilities

• Perform Design and Security Reviews to assess risk and prioritize remediation.
• Promote security across the company and build cross-team relationships.
• Develop and improve security tooling and automation.
• Create, update, and maintain threat models for various projects.
• Conduct manual and automated secure code reviews in Java, Python, and JavaScript.
• Provide security training and guidance to development teams.
• Influence senior leaders with data-driven security decisions.

Skills

Threat modeling

Secure coding

Identity management

Software development

Cryptography

System administration

Network security

Python

Java

C++

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Security Engineer to partner with application teams across CPSS, focusing on secure software development and GenAI security. You will conduct design and threat reviews, help embed security into the SDLC, and build automation to streamline security findings across projects.

The role emphasizes influencing architecture, mentoring engineers, and communicating risk to leadership while delivering secure software at scale from Seattle.