senior Security Engineer ic · Posted Apr 29, 2026
$178,400 – $226,700
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Security Engineer based in Seattle, WA. The posting calls out experience with AWS, Networking, Distributed Systems, System Design. Compensation is listed at $178,400–$226,700 per year.

Role
Security Engineer
Function
security
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Seattle, WA
Department
Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
Posted
Apr 29, 2026

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Job description

from Amazon careers

Come help us conduct sophisticated offensive security operations targeting emerging threats across the AWS identity and platform infrastructure. This role is responsible for executing Red Team operations across our platform services, performing security research on novel attack surfaces, and developing automated solutions to scale offensive security capabilities. You will work closely with security leadership, engineering teams, and researchers to validate security assumptions and drive meaningful improvements in our security posture. Amazon Web Services (AWS) Identity and Governance teams build and operate the identity, authentication, and authorization stack for the AWS cloud, and build services that enable customers to manage access and governance across their AWS environments at scale. AWS Identity and Governance services empower customers to confidently and securely execute their workflows with flexible controls which meet their individual security requirements. As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be a hands-on technical contributor with deep expertise in offensive security for platform and infrastructure services. You'll execute complex security assessments, discover vulnerabilities in AWS infrastructure and applications, and translate technical findings into actionable recommendations. This position requires someone who can work independently on sophisticated technical challenges while collaborating effectively across teams to drive security outcomes. Key job responsibilities -Conducting Red Team…

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