Senior Applied Scientist, Security Science & Strategy

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Security Scientist to tackle advanced security challenges in a fast-moving environment. You will drive high-impact research, design novel solutions, and influence cross-team security efforts from conception to delivery.

The role emphasizes mentoring, collaboration across business units, and shaping secure product direction while operating in a Seattle-based, on-site setting. A strong track record in research and verification is required.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree with 6+ years of applied research experience.
• Experience in mathematical logic, formal verification, SAT/SMT, theorem proving, model checking, or program analysis.

Responsibilities

• Solve large or significantly complex problems requiring deep domain knowledge and scientific innovation.
• Own strategic problem solving and lead design, implementation, and delivery for long-term impact.
• Provide cross-organizational technical influence and share deep knowledge.
• Develop strategic plans for fundamentally new solutions to business problems.
• Mentor others on advanced technical issues.

Skills

Deep domain knowledge

Research experience

Problem solving

Education

PhD, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of applied research experience

Tools

OCaml

Dafny

Haskell

Kotlin

Lean

Rust

Scala

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Security Scientist to tackle advanced security challenges in a fast-moving environment. You will drive high-impact research, design novel solutions, and influence cross-team security efforts from conception to delivery.

The role emphasizes mentoring, collaboration across business units, and shaping secure product direction while operating in a Seattle-based, on-site setting. A strong track record in research and verification is required.