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Amazon is hiring a mid-level Security Engineer based in New York City, NY. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, C, Ruby and roughly 4+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role: Security Engineer
Function: security
Level: mid
Track: Individual contributor
Employment: Full-time
Location: New York City, NY
Experience: 4+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Department: Corporate Operations
Posted: May 13, 2026

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Security Engineer III provides frontline support for information security issues including penetration testing, network configuration, and threat response. Conducts application security reviews, develops security policies, and mentors junior staff. Requires bachelor's degree in CS/related field plus 4 years experience, or 6 years experience as equivalent, with expertise in application/infrastructure security, threat modeling, vulnerability remediation, and programming.

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Job description

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Employer: AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
Offered Position: Security Engineer III
Job Location: New York, New York
Job Number: AMZ9956912

Position Responsibilities:

Provide frontline support for all information security related issues, such as penetration testing, network and service configuration, advising on security policy compliance, handling data confidentiality issues, and monitoring and responding to emerging threats. Contribute to the development of Information Security policies and process. Conduct application security reviews and recommend solutions to resolve application security issues. Provide information security support during events impacting tier one customer-facing services. Identify and troubleshoot recurring issues and escalate appropriately for full resolution. Mentor Junior staff, participate in in Hiring process. Build and develop security solutions.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or Technology, Mathematics or a related field and four years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept six years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Bachelor's degree and four years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): (1) application and infrastructure information security; (2) application of threat modeling or other risk identification techniques; (3) knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing, source code review, configuring advanced runtime and static vulnerability testing tools and the development of exploits; (4) programming in Java, C, C++, Perl, Ruby or Python; and (5) coordinating responsibility of technical security tasks.

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $175,100/year to $236,900/year.

Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, visit:
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Basic Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or Technology, Mathematics or a related field and four years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept six years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Bachelor's degree and four years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): (1) application and infrastructure information security; (2) application of threat modeling or other risk identification techniques; (3) knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing, source code review, configuring advanced runtime and static vulnerability testing tools and the development of exploits; (4) programming in Java, C, C++, Perl, Ruby or Python; and (5) coordinating responsibility of technical security tasks.#0000

Preferred Qualifications

Please see job description and the position requirements above.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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