Software Engineer, Perimeter Protection

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software engineers security experts and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Build the future of AI-powered cybersecurity at AWS scale. Join our team developing next-generation security solutions that protect against threats traditional systems cant detect.
Were changing how cybersecurity works by combining Generative AI with deep security expertise to defend applications handling trillions of requests across the globe.

Youll be at the forefront of solving security challenges that didnt exist two years ago - protecting AI workloads defending against AI-generated attacks and creating security systems that think like security experts. Our team combines world-class researchers seasoned security professionals and engineers whove built some of AWSs most critical services.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will be involved in building robust well-architected AI-powered security systems that protect AWS customers from sophisticated cyber threats that traditional security tools cannot detect. You will be developing high-performance and highly scalable security services that leverage Generative AI and machine learning to comprehensively defend applications and AI workloads against advanced persistent threats AI-generated attacks and zero-day exploits.
You will design and implement real-time threat detection systems that process millions of security events per second using advanced AI models to identify attack patterns and make intelligent mitigation decisions. This includes building new AI-powered services that improve our intelligent threat analysis and automated response capabilities.
You will architect integrations with core AWS security services including Network Firewall Web Application Firewall and Shield. Your work will focus on solving novel security challenges specific to AI and machine learning workloads and defending against adversarial AI techniques.
You will collaborate closely with Applied Scientists and ML Engineers to translate security research into production systems ensuring our AI-driven security capabilities evolve as quickly as the threat landscape.

About the team
*Why AWS*
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

*Diverse Experiences*
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

*Work/Life Balance*
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

*Inclusive Team Culture*
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

*Mentorship and Career Growth*
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience with Generative AI security including LLM safety prompt injection prevention and AI model protection
- Knowledge of advanced threat detection techniques including behavioral analysis and anomaly detection
- Previous work on real-time security systems processing high volumes of data
- Experience with AWS infrastructure services and deep understanding of cloud security architecture
- Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements (SOC 2 FedRAMP GDPR etc.)
- Background in security research or participation in security communities
- Experience with container security and Kubernetes security frameworks
- Knowledge of network security protocols deep packet inspection and traffic analysis

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 $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/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.