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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Engineer, Amazon Leo Security - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Static Program Analysis, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Domain Name System (DNS), Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ruby, Secure Coding, TCP/IP, Swift (Programming Language), Golang - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/security-engineer-amazon-leo-security-redmond-wa-usa-58899037 ## About the Role and * Guide teams toward secure-by-default outcomes and invent solutions where none exist * Leverage automation teams to identify vulnerabilities and advocate for new testing tools and detection mechanisms * Enable builder teams to be proactive on security and ensure proper use of security linting and static analysis tools * Mentor engineers to become security advocates and security engineers via 1-1s and office hours * Assist Red Teams with testing priorities and scope penetration tests * Investigate emerging security issues, perform root-cause analysis, and develop preventive mechanisms * Propose and communicate a security vision that protects customers Tasks * 3+ years of programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar OO language * 2+ years troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating tasks via command line * Bachelor in STEM or 2+ years IT Security experience * Knowledge of networking protocols (HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP) * Experience with aaa aaaO_ across SDLC phases (design reviews, threat modeling, secure code review, security testing) * Experience with AWS products and services (preferred) * Ability to communicate security concepts to non-technical stakeholders * Legal eligibility for export-controlled role (US citizen, permanent resident, or eligible refugee/asylum) Key requirements * health insurance (medical, dental, vision) * RSUs and sign-on incentives * 401(k) matching * paid time off * parental leave * flexible work hours ## Description Experteer Overview In this role you will build and enforce security across Amazon Leo's end-to-end satellite broadband platform. You will partner with business leaders and builder teams to define security priorities, design secure-by-default solutions, and reduce long-term risk. You'll drive threat modeling, security design reviews, and incident response, while nurturing a security-first culture across the organization. This is a high-impact, build-and-scale security leadership role in a fast-moving, startup-like environment backed by Amazon's infrastructure. Compensation / Benefits * Establish product-specific security bar, threat models, and security priorities to guide secure execution across the business * Identify design and implementation defects and advise on difficult security decisions * Collaborate with leaders to define security priorities and act as trusted security advisor * Provide direction to leaders to make security easy and measurable, and assess org security execution * Guide teams toward secure-by-default outcomes and invent solutions where none exist * Leverage automation teams to identify vulnerabilities and advocate for new testing tools and detection mechanisms * Enable builder teams to be proactive on security and ensure proper use of security linting and static analysis tools * Mentor engineers to become security advocates and security engineers via 1-1s and office hours * Assist Red Teams with testing priorities and scope penetration tests * Investigate emerging security issues, perform root-cause analysis, and develop preventive mechanisms * Propose and communicate a security vision that protects customers Tasks * 3+ years of programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar OO language * 2+ years troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating tasks via command line * Bachelor in STEM or 2+ years IT Security experience * Knowledge of networking protocols (HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP) * Experience with security across SDLC phases (design reviews, threat modeling, secure code review, security testing) * Experience with AWS products and services (preferred) * Ability to communicate security concepts to non-technical stakeholders * Legal eligibility for export-controlled role (US citizen, permanent resident, or eligible refugee/asylum) Key requirements * health insurance (medical, dental, vision) * RSUs and sign-on incentives * 401(k) matching * paid time off * parental leave * flexible work hours ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [Dev Digest 119 - ❤️ === ❤️](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/454-dev-digest-119)