Security Engineer II, Ads Security

Amazon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Ads Security is hiring a Security Engineer to help secure web applications and services across Amazon Ads. You will collaborate with product teams to apply security best practices at scale and influence design decisions.

You will conduct security reviews, perform penetration testing coordination, and mentor engineers on secure development. The role emphasizes cloud security, AI security standards, and cross‑cloud deployments within AWS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience.
• 5+ years of threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience.
• Experience implementing security solutions at the business division level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with service and platform owners to advise on security best practices and tool implementation.
• Perform comprehensive security assessments on SaaS implementations, data management systems, and reporting frameworks being used internally by Amazon Ads teams or externally by Amazon Ads customers.
• Coordinate and oversee penetration testing activities for platforms and tools.
• Identify security risks, report findings, and recommend solutions for complex security issues by leveraging existing set of detections and/or design new detections within Amazon’s various security detection frameworks.
• Contribute to fostering a strong security culture at Amazon through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Engage in cross-team projects aimed at enhancing the security posture of Amazon and customer data throughout its lifecycle.

Skills

Python

Ruby

Go

Java

C++

C#/.NET

Threat modeling

Secure coding

Identity management

Cryptography

Network security

Software development

System administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

The Ads Security organization at Amazon is dedicated to creating innovative technical solutions that detect, assess, and mitigate security risks within Amazon’s Advertising businesses. Our vision is to accelerate the development velocity of the Advertising business by ensuring that our products are inherently secure. We are seeking a talented engineer to join our team, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to securing web applications and services critical to delivering exceptional customer and partner experiences at scale in Amazon Ads.

The ideal candidate has a background in product security engineering, experience in establishing security standards for AI security, cross-cloud deployments, and a deep understanding of cloud security, particularly within AWS platforms. You will conduct independent security reviews, conduct penetration tests as necessary, and provide guidance to stakeholders on remediation strategies and best practices for integrating security into their application platforms. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the protection of customer data and critical infrastructure within the Ads organization.

Key job responsibilities

As a Security Engineer within Amazon’s Ads Security team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that applications across numerous Ads platforms are designed and executed with the highest security standards to maintain customer trust. You will tackle a diverse array of security challenges, ranging from novel threats in Ads services to selecting and implementing scalable and secure features such as key management solutions and encrypted storage. Additionally, you will serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to developers on building secure products and fostering a security-conscious culture within the organization.

• Collaborate directly with service and platform owners to advise on security best practices and tool implementation.
• Perform comprehensive security assessments on SaaS implementations, data management systems, and reporting frameworks being used internally by Amazon Ads teams or externally by Amazon Ads customers.
• Coordinate and oversee penetration testing activities for platforms and tools.
• Identify security risks, report findings, and recommend solutions for complex security issues by leveraging existing set of detections and/or design new detections within Amazon’s various security detection frameworks.
• Contribute to fostering a strong security culture at Amazon through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Engage in cross-team projects aimed at enhancing the security posture of Amazon and customer data throughout its lifecycle.

A day in the life

Activities in this role include:

• Identifying security issues and risks, review & approve mitigation plans for Ads products.
• Influencing product teams and senior leadership to implement practices that maintain a high security bar.
• Advising teams developing products on the correct components that deliver security features like key management, authentication, encryption, etc.
• Proposing, collaborating & obtaining buy-in on strategic security initiatives.
• Recommending and developing security-focused tools that help product teams prevent security misconfigurations & vulnerabilities in the design & implementation of features.
• Developing and interpreting security policies and procedures to form security requirements.
• Developing training that promotes general security awareness and informs developers on how to discover & mitigate security vulnerabilities in their products.
• Deciding which new security tooling and strategies should be pursued for scalable security in service development.
• Supporting incident response activities as a security subject matter expert.

About the team

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
• 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 implementing security solutions at the business division level or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with security in service-oriented architectures and web services
• Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits or equivalent
• Knowledge of network and web related protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP or equivalent

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. 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 .

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