Amazon
Sr Security Engineer, Amazon Leo
Found: February 11, 2026
This role is based in Arlington, VA or Redmond, WA.
Compensation:
$178,400 - $226,700/year
Responsibilities:
Oversee in-flight security issues, triage incoming security risks, and communicate with stakeholders at various levels. Participate in security promotion and mentoring of junior staff.
Requirements:
- 4+ years in troubleshooting systems and automating tasks
- 5+ years in identifying security issues and developing mitigation plans
- 4+ years in scripting, programming, and security code review
- Experience as a mentor or tech lead
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with threat modeling and risk identification techniques
- Familiarity with security in service-oriented architectures/microservices