Sr Security Engineer, Leo Security

Amazon Leo is a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.We are looking Basic qualifications: - 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience - Experience in progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment - Experience architecting, securing, and operating Amazon Web Services - Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or 5+ years of scripting, programming, or security code review in a common language, such as Python, Java or C++ experience - - 5+ years of non-internship experience in troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, automating complex tasks using command line tools, and identifying security issues, risks, and developing mitigation plans - - Experience with offensive security, including penetration testing, red teaming, or adversarial testing of production systems Preferred: - Experience conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences - - Understanding of threat actor tradecraft and ability to emulate sophisticated attack techniques - - Experience with AI/ML security, including threats to AI systems, adversarial machine learning, prompt injection, or AI supply chain security - - Experience applying AI to security work, including agentic tooling for offensive testing, detection engineering, or automated response - - Experience with Red Team operations, threat-based assessments, or security research programs - - Track record of building security tools or automation that scales across organizations - - Experience designing privileged-access and insider-risk controls for high-consequence systems - - Experience with security in regulated or export-controlled environments, including data-handling boundaries and audit evidence - - Experience translating threat intelligence into detections, adversary emulation, or threat hunting - - Contributions to security research community through publications, presentations, or open-source tools 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 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. 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, VA, Arlington - 178,400.00 - 226,700.00 USD annually USA, VA, Herndon - 178,400.00 - 226,700.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 178,400.00 - 226,700.00 USD annually