Software Development Engineer, Amazon Leo Trust Services, Leo Security

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo Trust Services team owns the security of product and operations across Amazon Leo end-to-end, shaping security that protects customer data and Leo devices. You will work with engineers and product leaders to implement secure-by-default solutions and advance cryptographic protections.

You will be part of a start-up like environment backed by Amazon’s scale, driving security improvements across satellite and cloud assets and influencing risk reduction strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience with PKI, HSMs, and cryptographic systems.
• Strong cryptography knowledge and key management expertise.
• Ability to translate security needs into scalable controls.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to define security priorities and provide trusted advisory support.
• Guide product teams towards security outcomes that protect customer data and enable safe product launches.
• Drive secure-by-default philosophies and advocate for new testing tools and detection mechanisms.
• Assess technical debt and risk with engineers and provide strategic security direction.

Skills

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

HSMs

SecureBoot

Encryption

Cryptography

Key Management

Secure Device Provisioning

Job description

Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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 research & development, deployment and operation of several mission-critical security 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.

Key job responsibilities

You will collaborate with business leaders to define security priorities. You will support product leaders by acting as a trusted advisor. You will support leaders by providing them with direction that makes security easy. You will help leaders measure their org's security execution. You'll guide teams towards outcomes that produce products that safely handle customer data. You will collaborate with engineers to assess technical debt and risk. You will provide strategic direction that addresses vulnerabilities and fortifies our products. You will be a resource that leads the burn down of long-term risk. You will guide engineers towards solutions that are secure by default. If secure-by-default solutions don’t exist, you will invent & propose them. You will advocate for the creation & deployment of new testing tools, and detection mechanisms. You will propose a security vision for the business that delivers security that protects our customers. And last of all, you will hack some really cool bleeding edge tech!

A day in the life

In this highly dynamic role, you'll be accountable for deciding where your time investments provide the most value. You will have a blend of proactive and reactive work. Teams will reach out for ideas on how to handle a wide variety of security problems. You can anticipate implementation questions like "What's the right way to secure communications in Leo?" What is the state of the art for cryptographic constructs? We need to define security requirements for a confidential new product launch? We've experienced an incident and need to perform 5 why's analysis to identify and correct the problem that produced the incident.

About The Team

What We Do. Amazon Leo Trust Services team owns the creation and operation of services to protect customer data and Leo devices. Candidates for this role must have a background in one of the following: PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), HSMs (Hardware Security Modules), SecureBoot, Encryption, Cryptography, Key Management, or Secure Device Provisioning.

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.