senior Security Engineer ic · Posted May 1, 2026

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Security Engineer based in Herndon, VA. The posting calls out experience with AWS, Networking, Security, Observability.

Role
Security Engineer
Function
security
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Herndon, VA
Department
Investigation & Loss Prevention
Posted
May 1, 2026

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Job description

from Amazon careers

Amazon Web Services (AWS) serves customers and developers who rely on storage, compute, and our other service capabilities. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air-tight security measures, which is something that we guarantee. AWS is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Security Services Specialist to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team. As a Security Services Specialist you will be tasked with driving operational security excellence within Data Centers while working with partner teams and leaders. The ideal candidate will manage communications and provide services as required. You will make suggestions on improving electronic surveillance and access controls. You will write and implement security process and procedures. Your position will require you to extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at hard data. The successful candidate must have a proven track record of customer service, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrate good judgment and critical thinking. An ideal candidate for this role will be able to work at all levels, from the theoretical knowledge of physical security principles to the practical application and real-world implementation of processes and measures. You must have a proven record of accomplishment in operations room/center dispatching, data center…

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