Security Engineer I, Healthcare Security

At Amazon Healthcare Security we are on a mission to make healthcare secure and easy. We are developing a patient-centric healthcare experience that is personal transparent and convenient. We are looking for a Security Engineer to join our team.

As a Security Engineer your responsibility is to ensure AHS customer data devices and systems are secure resilient and compliant. Your teammates are a global team of security engineers software developers and technical program managers dedicated to continuously raising the security bar.

A Security Engineer at Amazon will be strong in multiple security domains and sought out for advice on technical issues. You must show sound judgment in making technical trade-offs between short and long-term security and business goals demonstrate resilience and navigate difficult situations with composure and tact. You must handle multiple difficult challenges make risk-based assessments founded on data and facts and deliver results under uncertainty.


Key job responsibilities
Secure By Design
Embed throughout the development lifecycle of high-risk health programs from ideation through implementation.
Assist with the secure architecture of Health systems across diverse ecosystems.
Provide remediation and mitigation guidance to development teams.

Developer Engagement
Participate in developer team architecture and strategy meetings; serve as a sounding board and guide for architectural considerations regarding access control and systems integration
Consult on secure development practices and secure-by-default opportunities
Provide security subject matter expertise to the Product Security team and development teams
Provide security knowledge and advocate for developer needs while maintaining security standards
Integrate security guidance into builder frameworks across the development lifecycle to identify and prevent security issues before deployment

Automation & Tooling
Design security automation and select tooling to improve detection of application vulnerabilities and assist in remediation of findings
Develop detection prototypes for static and dynamic analysis
Automate Application Security processes at scale
Documentation & Strategic Initiatives
Document security guidance for Amazon Security
Deliver metrics showing initiative effectiveness
Identify opportunities to prevent security problems at scale and improve developer velocity
Address detected security problems with builders and service teams
Develop products and processes for Application Security services
Period on-call responsibilities and occasional travel

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.

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

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 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.


- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field
- 2 years of web protocols common security attacks and remediation (non-internship) experience
- Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques including penetration testing and the development of exploits or equivalent
- Experience with web protocols common security attacks and remediation (non-internship)
- Experience solving basic problems by writing code or scripts with some assistance

- Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings
- Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security
- Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
- Experience in information security and compliance
- Experience with vulnerability risk and impact assessment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX Austin - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually