[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Amazon jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Amazon · Arlington, VA # Security Engineer, AWS Security US, VA, Arlington Security Listed on Amazon’s official careers site. Posted October 3, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10568447/security-engineer-aws-security) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Amazon](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) / Security Engineer, AWS Security ## Job description The AppSec Security Engineer evaluates service design and architecture and performs deep-dive security assessments to ensure applications and services meet a high security bar before launch. This role works alongside senior engineers to identify issues, drive remediation, and validate that security requirements are met. ### Key job responsibilities - Security Reviews: Conduct design reviews for new and existing services, evaluating architecture documents and system designs for security risks. - Threat Modelling: Identify attack vectors and security weaknesses in application architectures through structured threat modelling exercises. - Penetration Testing: Coordinate penetration testing to validate security controls and identify exploitable vulnerabilities. - Finding Management: Document, track, and communicate security findings to service teams with clear remediation guidance, and verify fixes are implemented. - Security Guidance: Advise development teams on secure coding practices, authentication/authorization mechanisms, cryptographic implementations, and data protection strategies. - Escalation Support: Identify and escalate high-severity issues through appropriate channels, ensuring timely remediation aligned with launch timelines. - Documentation: Maintain clear documentation of review outcomes, security decisions, and risk assessments. - Tool Improvements: Leverage automated tools to support reviews and improve efficiency. About the team ### Diverse Experiences Amazon Security 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. Why Amazon Security? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores. ### Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices. ### Training & Career Growth 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. ### Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 3, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 15 days - Location: US, VA, Arlington[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10568447/security-engineer-aws-security) ## More jobs at Amazon ### [Application Security Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/929a23eec93db8d0a54c/) US, VA, Arlington ### [Assc. 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