Security Engineer, Amazon

• 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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying
• 3+ years of non-internship background in troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating complex tasks using command line tools experience
• 3+ years of work in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans experience
• 3+ years of scripting, programming, or security code review in a common language, such as Python, Java or C++ experience
• Experience with security in service-oriented architectures/microservices and web services
• Knowledge of networking protocols, to include HTTP(S), DNS, and TCP/IP

Desirable

• We are looking for a Security Engineer to strengthen our network edge defenses through data-driven security optimization
• In this role, you'll support our network edge team by developing threat models, analyzing traffic patterns, and tuning security configurations to reduce detection blind spots, accelerate incident response, and fortify our defenses against application-layer attacks
• As a Security Engineer within Global Media and Entertainment, you will collaborate with engineering teams to drive the implementation and validation of security controls prior to production launch
• You will provide frontline support for partners on security-related issues, including design reviews, network monitoring, and emerging threat response
• This role requires thought leadership as you invent and innovate to protect our customers and content at scale
• Perform traffic analysis to identify anomalies in request headers, cookies, and payloads that indicate attacks
• Design and implement custom WAF rules based on identified threat patterns balancing security with customer experience
• Execute DDoS penetration testing against anti-DDoS protections to validate and enhance defense capabilities
• Configure bot management solutions to distinguish between legitimate traffic and malicious actors
• Build and maintain security dashboards for WAF and API metrics to improve visibility and accelerate threat detection
• Develop threat models and conduct log analysis to improve security and optimization opportunities
• Provide security engineering expertise to develop with security designs and security control implementation for systems that interact with the edge systems, and which have a direct impact on the Customer experience
• As a Security Engineer, you'll start your day reviewing overnight security alerts and analyzing traffic patterns for anomalies
• You might spend your morning collaborating with a development team on a design review for an upcoming service launch, ensuring security controls are properly integrated
• In the afternoon, you could be tuning WAF rules to address a new attack pattern you've identified in the logs, or working with the infrastructure team to optimize edge security configurations
• You'll balance proactive security improvements with reactive incident response, always making risk-based decisions grounded in data
• Your work directly impacts millions of customers by keeping their entertainment experiences secure and uninterrupted

• Application deadline: Apr 4, 2026