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Senior Security Engineer, Customer Service Security

Seattle, Washington, United StatesFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Embedded security lead for Amazon's Customer Service business, building intelligent automation to make security a built-in part of how teams ship customer data.

Role type

Senior Security Engineer (Strategy & Hands-on IC)

Builds

Intelligent automation, automated security guardrails, paved paths, and secure-by-default patterns for the Customer Service business unit.

Domain

Cloud security, Service-oriented architectures, Web services, Customer data protection

Required skills

Threat modeling, Security code review, Scripting/programming, Security risk identification, Mitigation planning, Team leadership, Mentoring, Process improvement, Secure coding standards, Strategic planning

Preferred skills

Service-oriented architectures, Microservices, Cloud computing, AI-assisted development practices, Analytical skills

Technologies

Cloud computing services, Web services, Microservices, AI-assisted development tools

Responsibilities

Own security assurance from ideation through launch for large initiatives, Design automated security guardrails and secure-by-default patterns, Review designs and code of security engineers and SDEs, Lead high-stakes escalations with senior managers, Champion secure coding standards and build security culture, Define and drive long-term security strategy, Mentor engineers and participate in hiring

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence