Amazon Senior Security Engineer Amazon Photos 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

599474177

This role demands strategic vision across multiple domains:* Enterprise-scale security frameworks that empower development across iOS, Android, Fire TV, and Echo platforms
* Cross-organizational security initiatives that shape how Photos evolves
* Innovative automation approaches that scale protection for billions of daily interactions
* Security standards that balance robust protection with seamless user experienceThe complexity is real and evolving. Each day brings new challenges: emerging threats, advancing technologies, expanding features. Your architectural decisions will shape how Photos protects everything from AI-powered photo recognition to cross-device sharing features. You'll be building more than security systems - you'll be creating the foundations that help teams build securely.This role offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact at the intersection of security architecture and human connection. You'll be designing protections that preserve trust, developing strategies that enable innovation, and building frameworks that help people safely share their most precious memories.If you're energized by solving complex security challenges while making a meaningful difference in people's lives, we'd love to explore how your expertise could help shape the future of Photos security.Key job responsibilities
Strategic Security Leadership
- Architect complex security solutions spanning multiple platforms and services- Establish security standards, patterns, and best practices for the organizationTechnical Security Excellence- Design enterprise-scale security frameworks and platforms that enable secure development across all Photos services
- Lead architectural reviews and provide direction for high-complexity, high-risk features
- Drive innovation in security automation and tooling across mobile, TV, and voice platforms
- Establish security metrics and KPIs to measure and improve security posture
- Represent Photos in cross-org security initiatives and standards development- Lead security incident response for critical events affecting Photos servicesTechnical Leadership & Mentorship
- Establish security review processes and governance models
- Drive security culture through training programs and best practice documentation
- Influence product roadmaps to incorporate security requirements early in developmentRisk Management & Strategy
- Own strategic security initiatives and multi-year security roadmap- Provide executive-level visibility into security posture and risksA day in the life
Morning:- Lead the weekly security architecture review meeting with senior technical leaders across Photos
- Provide guidance on multiple ongoing design reviews - from mobile apps to ML systems
- Meet with DigiSec leadership to align on upcoming security initiatives and ensure Photos' needs are represented
- Partner with other senior engineers to establish security patterns that will scale across all Photos services
- Present the quarterly security roadmap to Photos leadership- Shape security requirements for major new Photos initiatives
- Define security metrics and success criteria for the organization
As one of our first dedicated security engineers, you'll help establish our team's culture and technical foundations. Our dedicated team is starting small, which means you'll have outsized influence on our direction and substantial ownership of our security landscape.

- 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

- Experience leading other security engineers
- Experience leading security initiatives
- 3+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
- Experience with AWS products and services
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++