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Job Title


Security Engineer III - AMZ9689562


Company : Amazon


Location : New York City, NY


Created : 2026-04-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

DescriptionMULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Employer: AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC., Offered Position: Security Engineer III Job Location: New York, New York Job Number: AMZ9689562 Position Responsibilities: Perform penetration testing of complex proprietary software and hardware for AWS services. Manually audit the source code of web services and software authored in house by Amazon. Write proof of concept code to demonstrate the severity of a potential security issue. Provide clear communication on issues to developers that suggest and help to test the fix. Partner with AWS developers to drive improvement in application security as a result of security review engagements. Provide actionable long-term risk mitigation guidance to internal and external stakeholders. Conduct independent vulnerability research pertaining to AWS relevant technologies. Position Requirements: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field and four years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Must have four years of experience in the following skills: (1) experience in security testing (penetration testing, vulnerability testing, red teaming, bug hunting, CTF experience, or a related field); (2) manually auditing source code (Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Rust, C, or related) to find security issues; (3) scripting in Python or other equivalent interpreted languages; (4) experience with at least two areas of security engineering practices (web application security, network security, authentication and authorization protocols, cryptography, automation, or related); and (5) experience with AWS technologies and services (S3, Lambda, EC2, KMS, and IAM). is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer u2013 Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation. 40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $175,100/year to $236,900/year. 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, visit: QualificationsPosition Requirements: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field and four years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Must have four years of experience in the following skills: (1) experience in security testing (penetration testing, vulnerability testing, red teaming, bug hunting, CTF experience, or a related field); (2) manually auditing source code (Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Rust, C, or related) to find security issues; (3) scripting in Python or other equivalent interpreted languages; (4) experience with at least two areas of security engineering practices (web application security, network security, authentication and authorization protocols, cryptography, automation, or related); and (5) experience with AWS technologies and services (S3, Lambda, EC2, KMS, and IAM).#0000Preferred QualificationsPlease see job description and the position requirements above. 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 youu2019re applying in isnu2019t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.