Head of Security Efficacy, Ring
Amazon · Hawthorne, CA · Marketing & PR
About this role
Amazon is hiring a director-level Security Engineer based in Hawthorne, CA. The posting calls out experience with Computer Vision, System Design, Security, Testing. Compensation is listed at $161,900–$219,000 per year.
- Role
- Security Engineer
- Function
- security
- Level
- director
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Hawthorne, CA
- Department
- Marketing & PR
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersRing is seeking a mission-driven, operationally elite leader to serve as Head of Efficacy, responsbile for Ring's crime deterrence capability across Virtual Security Guard (VSG), AI-powered proactive security features, and other security testing programs. This leader will own the end-to-end strategy for proving, measuring, and continuously improving Ring's ability to deter and stop crime in real-world conditions. This is not a traditional product or engineering role. This is a security operations leadership role that demands someone who has operated in high-stakes, time-critical environments where seconds determine outcomes. The ideal candidate brings a law enforcement or military background — ideally special operations — combined with the ability to translate tactical expertise into scalable product testing frameworks, operational playbooks, and measurable deterrence outcomes. You will define what "effective deterrence" means for Ring and drive continuous improvement across Ring serivces including VSG, AI proactive features (person detection, automated deterrence, smart alerts), and emerging security capabilities. You will partner cross-functionally across Product, Engineering, AI/ML, Operations, Legal, and external partners to ensure every feature Ring ships actually stops crime — not just detects it. Key job responsibilities Own the definition, measurement, and continuous improvement of Ring's crime deterrence capability across all products and services. Define…