Engineering Manager, Product Security, AWS Security

Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our customers as well! Since 2006 our great team at AWS has been enabling our customers to bring great ideas to life in ways that arent possible in traditional IT environments. With AWS you can flexibly harness compute storage security and other services from across the globe as your business demands them.

AWS Security works at the forefront of security challenges across cloud services Internet of Things (IoT) identity and access management mobile devices virtualization and custom hardware all operating at massive scale. Our highly collaborative team is committed to each team members growth as our business grows.




As a part of the Product Security group within AWS Security we help AWS launch new products/services and new features to existing products securely. You will be responsible for leading a team of security engineers conducting security reviews threat modeling and hands on security evaluations. You will also own evolving the security assurance process and creating metrics to demonstrate your teams performance. You will help set the direction for a team of security professionals that is responsible for all AWS products and services. This role combines long term strategic planning to raise the bar on security across the enterprise with the excitement and challenge of quickly reacting to new threat scenarios.

This position will provide you with a challenging opportunity to define and drive fundamental security outcomes for everything underlying the global AWS business from tangible hardware devices to operational procedures.




The successful candidate must be comfortable diving into complex engineering discussions and leveraging deep security expertise to ensure proper risk assessment and threat analysis is performed. You will provide crystal-clear technical direction and risk mitigation guidance for diverse engineering and business leaders at all levels.




By applying your hard-earned years of practical security engineering expertise in projects related to enterprise networking hardware-rooted security operating system hardening and cloud-scale administrative infrastructure you will literally shape the future of cloud computing.

As an Engineering Manager III at Amazon you own a strategically important system architecture major technology product and/or suite of products with significant business impact. As a manager you are responsible for establishing the right engineering team structure and overall technology strategy to meet a long-term business need. You determine whether it is appropriate to make a case to resource a large engineering initiative (spanning multiple years) and when to prioritize the resolution of an endemic problem over a current request. You are able to recognize where there needs to be a team boundary to better encapsulate technologies and where teams could combine for a better outcome. You are accountable for the execution and overall experience of your engineering team(s) the systems they create their quality and how they meet business goals. To make sure everyone understands our Leadership Principles you audit adherence and drive initiatives that show them in action.




Core Responsibilities:
* Team management growth and organization
* Professional development of team members
* Project management
* Metrics and projections
* Driving security initiatives
* Recruiting
* Process Improvement
* Define the strategy for raising the security bar of core AWS services
* Directly represent our organization to business leaders and technical staff at all levels of the company
* Demonstrate reliable judgment integrity business acumen and mature communication skills

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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont 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 Amazons 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 its 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
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or a related field
- Knowledge of security of web services video content protection technologies cryptography network security protocols and operating system security
- Experience in managing and developing teams
- Experience in progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment
- Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent

- information security professional certification (SANS GIAC CISSP etc.)
- Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Knowledge of information security technologies such as security design review threat modeling risk analysis and software testing techniques
- Experience managing remote team members

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Arlington - 175100.00 - 236900.00 USD annually

Required Experience:

Manager

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