AI Security Engineer, AppSec AI

Come join Earth's most customer-centric company! Amazon is looking for an AI Security Engineer with strong insight and passion for security to ensure our AI applications are designed and built to the highest standards. Your mission is to secure the AI experiences of hundreds of millions of our customers. You bring AI security talent and expertise to a fast-paced environment where you will be relied upon to partner with our talented software development teams in building secure AI applications.

As an AI Security Engineer, you will work with software development teams to ensure the security of AI applications. You will review code for security issues, build frameworks to help developers create more secure software, and adjust designs to improve protection. You will also perform security research, analyze bug reports, conduct risk assessments, develop automation, maintain documentation, and create tools that reduce security risks. Your work drives secure, reliable AI applications for Amazon's customers.

Key job responsibilities
* You will create, update, and maintain threat models for a wide variety of software projects.
* You will perform manual and automated code review, primarily in Java, Python, and JavaScript
* You will develop AI security automation tools.
* You will perform AI security training and outreach for internal development teams.
* You will provide AI security architecture and design guidance.
* You will independently solve AI security problems that require novel methods or approaches.
* You will influence your team's and partners' process, priorities, and choices to improve outcomes.

About the team
The AppSec AI team is tasked with empowering the business to create secure, trustworthy AI applications that our customers find delightful to use. We engage closely with the business from the outset of the development process to ensure that security considerations are integrated early and consistently.

This collaborative approach positions us as partners with the business, minimizing the need for security trade-offs. Our close work with product teams allows us to participate in deep technical discussions and decisions. We prioritize obtaining the right training and career growth opportunities, enabling us to Dive Deep and Earn Trust with our development teams.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience scripting with Python, Perl, Bash or PowerShell
- Experience in one or more of the following domains: access- control system and methodology, network security, application- and system-development security, security architecture and models, cryptography, and operations security
- Knowledge of system, network and OS

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of GenAI systems and associated security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits or equivalent
- Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, plus 3+ years of security engineering experience.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.