Security Engineer, Specialized Business Services Cryptography

The Specialized businesses security team at Amazon is responsible for the security of Amazon devices and their connected backend services including Alexa the Kindle Fire TV network systems such as Kuiper and Sidewalk and Ring devices such as video doorbell cameras and lighting. SBS team members are the experts in secure development and implementation pen-testing and the secure development lifecycle.


The Specialized business security Cryptography (DS-Crypto) team in SBS sets strategic direction for use of cryptography in the SBS organization through research development training and consultation. The team is looking for strong crypto security engineers to design analyze review implement and review implementations of cryptographic solutions in devices and cloud services. You will own the design analysis and implementation of cryptographic solutions own key deliverables and have opportunities to extend existing systems and build others from scratch. You will interact with other Cryptographers Security Engineers and Applied Scientists and convert their vision into a technical solution. You will participate in the development of guidance and training material regarding secure/proper use of cryptography for other software Builders. This is a high visibility and fast-paced environment where you will make a direct impact on the customer experience and the bottom line of the company. We have ambitious goals to build high impact cryptography solutions and to delight our customers with a great product.



Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
High-level responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

* Gather and analyze business and functional requirements and translate business requirements into technical design specifications.
* Design review and analyze cryptographic solutions for devices and cloud services.
* Work closely with software development engineers to implement cryptographic solutions.
* Ensure that code developed by you in collaboration with software development engineers is high-quality efficient testable and maintainable.
* Be responsible for technical problem solving meeting product objectives and developing best practices.
* Track and report on metrics which are key performance indicators allowing performance improvements so that the desired outcomes are achieved to plan and in a timely manner.
* Serve as an essential technical resource for builders in Specialized Business teams in the full development cycle of cryptography related software.
* Work in an agile development environment.

About the team
The SBS-Crypto Team researches advances in cryptographic standards and algorithms serving as experts for post-quantum cryptography homomorphic encryption lightweight cryptography security protocols and the implementation of these technologies. When new cryptographic technologies are needed and unavailable SBS-Crypto builds (or partners with development teams to build) such capabilities to expand the technology shelf of available solutions. Team members provide the cryptographic expertise for SBS development teams for consultative design exploration and security design reviews. Cryptography team members contribute to advancing SBS level-of-knowledge by developing and leading training classes and adding to the cryptography and devices security body-of-knowledge increasing development teams self-sufficiency.

- 5 years of non-internship professional experience in the development of cryptographic solutions
- 2 years of leading design or architecture and implementation of systems using cryptographic algorithms public-key infrastructure and hardware security modules.
- 3 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 3 years of threat modeling for cryptographic solutions.

- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Masters degree in computer science or equivalent
- Familiarity with post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and public key cryptography. Experience developing security protocols from public standards and/or academic papers.

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 $212800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. 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 please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.