Senior Security Engineer, Agentic AI
Amazon
Description
Do you have what it takes to join one of the most innovative teams working on AI-powered development? Then come build the future with Agentic AI!
The Agentic AI team is seeking a Sr. Security Engineer to be part of a pioneering team developing highly autonomous systems through novel model architectures, learning, and inference strategies.
The ideal candidate should be a strategic thinker and adaptive learner. They should be able to thrive in a dynamic environment where operational excellence and customer impact are paramount. The candidate will need to balance technical expertise with strong analytical skills to make informed decisions about architectural and tooling choices.
Agentic AI drives innovation at the forefront of artificial intelligence, enabling customers to transform their businesses through AI solutions. We build and deliver the foundational AI services that power the future of cloud computing, helping organizations harness the potential of AI to solve their most complex challenges. Join our dynamic team of AI/ML practitioners, applied scientists, software engineers, and solution architects who work backwards from customer needs to create technologies. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI while making a meaningful impact for customers worldwide, we want to hear from you.
Key job responsibilities
1. Perform threat modeling and ensure adequate security controls are in place for applications, and infrastructure
2. Influence builders to be better security owners, actively engaging with them to innovate faster and develop scalable mechanisms for upholding the high security bar.
3. Create and maintain security documentation, including designs patterns, implementation guides, and secure software development kits (SDKs)
4. Simulate adversarial attacks against application or infrastructure.
5. Contribute to security automation tooling for building new Generative AI detection and tooling capabilities
6. Identify actionable and scalable mitigations for identified vulnerabilities, and collaborate with Agentic AI product and engineering teams to influence and prioritize their resolution.
7. Mentor builders who aspire to become security advocates & security engineers via 1-1 sessions & office hours.
About the team
Amazon values diverse experiences. 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.
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences.
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.