Amazon
Security Engineer, AWS Security Risk and Compliance
Found: January 11, 2026
This role is based in Arlington, VA.
Compensation:
$136,000/year to $212,800/year
Responsibilities:
- Perform deep-dive technical risk assessments
- Secure architecture design
- Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into actionable technical guidance
- Conduct threat modeling and security training
- Develop security tools and improve security metrics
Basic Qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of experience in security risk management and security engineering
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience implementing security solutions at the business division level
- Understanding of network and web-related protocols
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages