Security Engineering Manager, Leo Security

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo Security seeks a Security Engineering Manager to lead a team securing Leo's embedded devices and firmware. You will set direction, drive security initiatives, and collaborate with broader Amazon Security and Project Kuiper teams to protect customer data and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, managing delivery of long-term projects, and shaping security strategy across the Leo program in a fast-paced, startup-like environment backed by Amazon's infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of managing and developing teams
• 5+ years of progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Experience in threat modeling or risk identification techniques

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of security engineers and TPMs to evaluate risks related to Amazon Leo, especially embedded devices and firmware
• Set direction for a team of security professionals responsible for Leo's devices and firmware
• Define strategy and roadmap and drive execution of security initiatives
• Recruit, mentor and develop team members and manage delivery of long-term projects
• Collaborate with Amazon Security and Project Kuiper on solutions to security challenges

Skills

Team management

Security engineering

Threat modeling

Risk analysis

Software security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Job description

Security Engineering Manager, Leo Security

Job ID: 10582764 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Have you wanted an opportunity to secure an advanced satellite broadband telecom service? The Leo Security team owns the security of product and operations of Amazon Leo end-to-end. We provide the necessary infrastructure and mechanisms to ensure the security of our satellite constellation and to protect the integrity and confidentiality of our customer data. Our team drives the security validation of of several mission‑critical systems and mechanisms. You will work in a start‑up like environment, backed by Amazon’s infrastructure to bootstrap security mechanisms, and help instill the security culture in the organization.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

Help us protect not only Amazon’s Leo product and environment but all of our customers as well! You will be responsible for managing a team of security engineers and technical program managers evaluating the risks related to Amazon Leo, specifically on its embedded devices and firmware, identifying blockers for builders, and creating metrics to demonstrate your team’s performance. You will help set the direction for a team of security professionals that is responsible for Amazon Leo's devices and firmware. This role combines long term strategic planning to raise the bar on security across the enterprise with the excitement and challenge of quickly reacting to new threat scenarios.

As a security engineering manager at Amazon, you will be expected to speak authoritatively on behalf of your team and your technical knowledge should demonstrate both depth and breadth. You will be responsible for your team’s organizational structure and how that team works within the context of the larger Amazon Security team. Leveraging the strengths of individual team members, delegating tasks appropriately and managing delivery of long term projects will all be critical tasks for this role. A security manager has deep knowledge in their domain and is a sought after thought leader across the organization. They have both management and technical expertise and actively participate in the organization’s planning processes.

Highlights of responsibilities

• Team management, growth, and organization
• Professional development of team members
• Project management
• Metrics and projections
• Set vision, define strategy and roadmap and drive the execution of security initiatives
• Recruiting
• Process Improvement
• Work across Amazon Security and Project Kuiper organizations to partner on solutions

A day in the life

In this role you'll lead a team of engineers and TPMs, you'll build their careers and help solve complex security problems. You'll help identify trends in the findings your team generates or processes and will work with partners to remove these bug classes at source. You influence the security strategy of partner teams to optimize security outcomes for our customers. You'll participate in hiring, development, training, and team leadership. You'll own a part of the team and will be encouraged to grow your ownership and role.

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

• 5+ years of managing and developing teams experience
• 5+ years of progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Knowledge of information security technologies such as security design review, threat modeling, risk analysis, and software testing techniques
• Experience in managing and developing teams
• Experience in progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment
• Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, degree in similar technical field, or equivalent professional experience can be used in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Security Engineering management
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing or leading engineering teams
• Strong verbal and written communications skills are a must, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• information security professional certification (SANS GIAC, CISSP etc.)
• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience managing remote team members
• 7+ years of Software Development or Software Development Management or Security Engineering Management experience.
• Hands‑on knowledge of information security technologies such as security design review, threat modeling, risk analysis, and software testing techniques.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple, easy to understand concepts.
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operational excellence
• Knowledge of embedded devices and/or firmware security

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 175,100.00 - 236,900.00 USD annually