Security Engineer II Security Risk and Compliance SRC
Security Engineer II Security Risk and Compliance SRC
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09-04-2025
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$ 136000 - 212800
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
09-04-2025
Job Description
Amazon Security is hiring for an experienced selfmotivated Security Engineer II with a background in vulnerability and risk management to join our Security Risk and Compliance (SRC) team.
Our mission includes instilling awareness to safeguard all customer and employee data applications services and assets. To accomplish this we work with Amazon organizations to build security best practices into enterprisewide systems. Our guidance and leadership equip our partners to maintain high security standards. Our programs stretch across all of Amazon Stores Devices and Others (SDO) giving you the opportunity to interact with product teams industry specialists security partners and organization leaders.
In this role you will help identify analyze and prioritize security risk identified through a variety of sources across Amazon. You will be part of a team of solving complex security challenges that have direct and measurable impact on our customers. Through this work you will help drive leadership prioritization and reduce security and compliance risk.
Key job responsibilities
Validate technical approach to security checks to ensure alignment with compliance program.
Work with security teams across SDO to understand system architecture technical needs and compliance requirements and make recommendations on control design.
Lead the identification and assessment of risk areas for commonality themes etc.
Collaborate with business/service teams to understand and confirm security assessment scope and controls design.
Review security controls Logical Access Change Management Network Security Cryptography Data Privacy Vulnerability Management etc.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations on security requirements to development and operations teams serving as a subject matter expert for security requirements.
Create and manage remediation campaigns for identified compliance gaps developing systematic solutions to address security issues.
Design automation requirements for continuous compliance monitoring developing scripts and tools to streamline compliancerelated security check.
A day in the life
You will help align security and compliance across Amazon to ensure our technical approach to compliance is as efficient as possible while increasing the security bar. You will identify risk areas through a variety of security assessments evaluations etc and ensure these risks are mitigated.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security
At Amazon security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazons products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud devices retail entertainment healthcare operations and physical stores.
Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security its in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas perspectives and voices.
Training and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing training and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.
3 years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security experience
Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP DNS and TCP/IP
Scripting or programming experience in Ruby Python Shell/BASH scripting Java C/C C* Perl or other languages
Understanding of cloud computing services/deployment architecture.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Our mission includes instilling awareness to safeguard all customer and employee data applications services and assets. To accomplish this we work with Amazon organizations to build security best practices into enterprisewide systems. Our guidance and leadership equip our partners to maintain high security standards. Our programs stretch across all of Amazon Stores Devices and Others (SDO) giving you the opportunity to interact with product teams industry specialists security partners and organization leaders.
In this role you will help identify analyze and prioritize security risk identified through a variety of sources across Amazon. You will be part of a team of solving complex security challenges that have direct and measurable impact on our customers. Through this work you will help drive leadership prioritization and reduce security and compliance risk.
Key job responsibilities
Validate technical approach to security checks to ensure alignment with compliance program.
Work with security teams across SDO to understand system architecture technical needs and compliance requirements and make recommendations on control design.
Lead the identification and assessment of risk areas for commonality themes etc.
Collaborate with business/service teams to understand and confirm security assessment scope and controls design.
Review security controls Logical Access Change Management Network Security Cryptography Data Privacy Vulnerability Management etc.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations on security requirements to development and operations teams serving as a subject matter expert for security requirements.
Create and manage remediation campaigns for identified compliance gaps developing systematic solutions to address security issues.
Design automation requirements for continuous compliance monitoring developing scripts and tools to streamline compliancerelated security check.
A day in the life
You will help align security and compliance across Amazon to ensure our technical approach to compliance is as efficient as possible while increasing the security bar. You will identify risk areas through a variety of security assessments evaluations etc and ensure these risks are mitigated.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security
At Amazon security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazons products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud devices retail entertainment healthcare operations and physical stores.
Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security its in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas perspectives and voices.
Training and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing training and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.
3 years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security experience
Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP DNS and TCP/IP
Scripting or programming experience in Ruby Python Shell/BASH scripting Java C/C C* Perl or other languages
Understanding of cloud computing services/deployment architecture.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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