electronics, including the best-selling Kindle family of products. We have also produced
groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Dash, Ring, and Amazon Echo.
What will you help us create?
Are you interested in building and leading a top-notch security team responsible for securing
consumer devices and information? Do you want to solve new security challenges and build
solutions at scale? If so, we have the job for you! Amazon’s Devices and Services Security
team is looking for a senior leader who will be responsible for leading, developing and taking
the Device Services Security team to the next level. You will be responsible for the security
risk posture for over 20 product families, while enabling the organization to deliver great
and secure experiences for our customers. In this role, you will define security requirements,
build processes and mechanisms that continue to raise the security bar for Amazon’s
consumer products, and develop scalable solutions that meet the business and customer
needs. This role will require innovation, as well as the ability to perform security at scale.
Key job responsibilities
As the leader of the Device Services Security team, you will be tasked in setting and
executing the security strategic direction for various consumer services, including but not
limited to Kindle, Smart Home, Fire tables, and Alexa Skills. You will be responsible for
leading a multi-functional and geographically diverse team. You will partner with
engineering teams to integrate scalable security tools and controls into everyday work for
the entire organization. You will help envision, drive, and scale the programs through
innovative process changes across multiple organizations and teams, engaging technical
and non-technical people throughout the organization. You will partner and work across
disciplines and executives including engineering, marketing, product management, legal,
and business. Above all, you feel strongly about protecting customers. Your focus will be to
help teams design their systems and customer experiences in a manner that upholds our
high bar for customer trust.
About the team
About Amsec:
Inclusive Team Culture and Diverse Experiences
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest assurance challenges in an emerging and rapidly evolving space like Responsible AI, 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. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
Mentorship & 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, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field or relevant work experience
- 10+ years of industry experience with hands-on security engineering experience on services
- 10+ years of risk assessment and enabling organizations making security decisions
- 10+ years managing and building teams (including coaching and mentoring)
- 10+ years of experience communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in technical security design or advisory work in support of a highly technical
- environment
- Strong project management experience desired for working on cross-functional projects
- Solid technical background with some demonstrable understanding of cloud services
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $187,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $324,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.