We are seeking a talented Applied Scientist to join Amazons Traffic Engineering organization in developing nextgeneration bot detection and mitigation capabilities. You will contribute to the scientific development of realtime anomaly detection systems to identify and counter sophisticated automated threats including LLMpowered agents protecting Amazons websites and subsidiaries worldwide.
This is a critical challenge at the intersection of ML and cybersecurity. With GenAI/LLMpowered bots now capable of mimicking human behavior evading traditional detections and monetizing attacks we must revolutionize our approach from reactive to realtime protection. Youll help build ML systems that can detect threats in milliseconds instead of days protecting Amazon assets and compute while ensuring legitimate bot traffic continues to benefit our business. This role offers the unique opportunity to implement firstofitskind realtime behaviorbased ML models that will safeguard Amazons global infrastructure. Your work will directly impact millions of customers by ensuring the integrity and availability of Amazons digital presence while advancing the stateoftheart in automated threat detection and response.
Key job responsibilities
* Implement and optimize ML models for realtime detection of programmatic access patterns and anomalous behaviors
* Support development of new approaches in identifying LLMbased agents and emerging automated threats
* Apply ML/AI techniques to traffic analysis classification and automated response systems
* Work with crossfunctional teams to implement layered defense strategies
* Contribute to the teams technical implementations and documentation
3 years of building models for business application experience
PhD or Masters degree and 4 years of CS CE ML or related field experience
Experience in patents or publications at toptier peerreviewed conferences or journals
Experience programming in Java C Python or related language
Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures parsing numerical optimization data mining parallel and distributed computing highperformance computing
Background in statistical analysis and anomaly detection algorithms
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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 $223400/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.