Security Engineer, Artificial General Intelligence

Security Engineer, Artificial General Intelligence Job ID: | Amazon.com Services LLC We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Austin, TX, USA The Amazon Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) organization is focused on building world‑class general‑purpose intelligence services. Its primary mission involves developing highly autonomous systems through novel model architectures, learning, and inference strategies. The team works on creating a family of new Generative AI models and applications that are efficient and capable. As a Security Engineer within the AGI Security team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that AGI large language models and applications are designed and executed with the highest security standards to maintain customer trust. You will tackle a diverse array of security challenges, ranging from novel threats in Generative AI to selecting and implementing scalable and secure features such as key management solutions and encrypted storage. You will collaborate with applied scientists, software engineers, security engineers, as well as internal partners and external researchers to develop innovative technologies to solve some of our hardest security problems, and build paved path solutions that builder teams can adopt while building Generative AI models and applications. Key job responsibilities Design, develop, and implement automated security guardrails and paved roads that enable secure‑by‑default practices across AGI models and applications; transform manual processes into scalable controls. Conduct application security reviews, threat modeling sessions, and penetration testing to identify and remediate security risks early in the development lifecycle. Partner with development teams to embed security controls into their applications, providing technical guidance on complex architectural decisions. Create and maintain security documentation, including design patterns, implementation guides, and secure software development kits (SDKs). Identify security risks and drive continuous improvement in security controls and practices. About the team Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. 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 Amazon’s 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. We value work‑life harmony and flexible work arrangements. In Amazon Security, continuous learning and DEI events help us embrace unique perspectives and tackle the toughest security challenges. We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. Basic Qualifications 3+ years of any combination of threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration, and network security experience. Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent. 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object‑oriented language experience. Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of any combination of 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 identifying common Generative AI vulnerabilities such as prompt injection, training data poisoning, and model inversion. 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, please visit for more information. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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 other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. #J-18808-Ljbffr