mid Security Engineer ic 2+ yrs Master's · Posted Mar 4, 2026

About this role

Amazon is hiring a mid-level Security Engineer based in Mountain View, CA. The posting calls out experience with AWS, Security and roughly 2+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a master's degree or equivalent.

Role
Security Engineer
Function
security
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Mountain View, CA
Work mode
On-site
Experience
2+ years
Education
Master's degree
Department
Corporate Operations
Posted
Mar 4, 2026
AI Summary
Security Engineer III maintains AWS security posture, investigates incidents, deploys guardrails, and analyzes emerging threats. Requires master's degree in CS/related field plus 2 years experience, or bachelor's plus 5 years. Must have 1+ year communicating security risks, developing security tools, and executing cross-functional projects.

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Job description

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MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Employer: AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Offered Position: Security Engineer III Job Location: Mountain View, California Job Number: AMZ9443303 Position Responsibilities: Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the security posture of Amazon Web Services (AWS) across multiple work streams. Investigate and respond to security incidents promptly and effectively. Deploy and maintain security guardrails to prevent future incidents. Analyze and assess trends in emerging threats to stay ahead of potential risks. Work closely with various AWS teams to ensure the overall security of AWS. Develop and maintain security documentation and procedures. Continuous Improvement and Innovation. Stay updated on the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices. Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance the security posture. Contribute to the development of internal security tools and automation processes. Communicate security risks, incidents, and mitigation strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Prepare and present regular security status reports to management. Collaborate with customers and partners to address security concerns and ensure compliance with security requirements. Mentor junior security team members. 40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $183,000/year to $247,600/year. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be…

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