Sr. Security Engineer, AWS Security
Amazon · Seattle, WA · Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
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 careersCome 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…