AI Security Engineer, US ADC Security

Responsibilities

You will partner with software development teams to design and build secure AI applications by performing code reviews, threat modeling, and security research. Additionally, you will develop automation tools and conduct risk assessments to mitigate security threats against AI models.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and possess at least 3 years of relevant experience in software development or security. A current, active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph is strictly required.

Skills

• AI security
• Threat modeling
• Secure coding
• Java
• Python
• JavaScript
• Machine learning
• Adversarial ML
• Security automation
• Risk assessment
• Cryptography
• Network security
• System administration
• Code review
• Incident response

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription insurance
• Basic life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Supplemental life plans
• Employee assistance program
• Mental health support
• Medical advice line
• Flexible spending accounts
• Adoption reimbursement
• Surrogacy reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Restricted stock units

About this role

Amazon's Security team is looking for an AI Security Engineer with strong
insight and passion for security to ensure our AI applications are designed and
built to the highest standards. Your mission is to secure the AI experiences of
hundreds of millions of our customers. You bring AI security talent and
expertise to a fast-paced environment where you will be relied upon to partner
with our talented software development teams in building secure AI applications.

As an AI Security Engineer, you will work with software development teams to
ensure the security of AI applications. You will review code for security
issues, build frameworks to help developers create more secure software, and
adjust designs to improve protection. You will also perform security research,
analyze bug reports, conduct risk assessments, develop automation, maintain
documentation, and create tools that reduce security risks. Your work drives
secure, reliable AI applications for Amazon's customers.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must
currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with
polygraph.

Key job responsibilities
- You will create, update, and maintain threat models for a wide variety of
software projects.
- You will perform manual and automated code review, primarily in Java, Python,
and JavaScript
- You will develop AI security automation tools.
- You will perform AI security training and outreach for internal development
teams.
- You will provide AI security architecture and design guidance.
- You will independently solve AI security problems that require novel methods
or approaches.
- You will influence your team's and partners' process, priorities, and choices
to improve outcomes.

A day in the life
Your day starts with a sweep of model telemetry: you review anomalies the
detection tooling surfaced overnight, triage them, and open an investigation
into an adversarial input pattern against a deployed model. You pull forensic
data to establish what happened, drive the incident through containment, and
capture the learning as a new detection. Midday, you review a scanning rule and
integrate an AI/ML security automation tool into the pipeline. In the afternoon,
you document after-action findings and coordinate reporting among the team.

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, hasn’t followed a traditional path,
or includes alternative experiences, don’t 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 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.

Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s 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
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, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements
are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,
there’s nothing we can’t achieve. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in
Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Software Development,
Mathematics, or a similar STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics) field
- 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 programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar
object oriented language
- Knowledge of machine learning concepts and the ML model lifecycle (training,
deployment, inference), and of AI/ML-specific threats such as adversarial
inputs, model evasion, data poisoning, or model extraction.
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of fundamentals of networking, security,
databases (relational or NoSQL), operating systems (Unix, Linux, and/or Windows)
- Hands-on experience securing or attacking AI/ML systems (adversarial ML,
red-teaming models, or ML threat detection), such as familiarity with MITRE
ATLAS.
- Security certification such as GCIH, GSEC, GCFA, GREM, Security+, CISSP, CISA,
or CISM.
- Experience configuring security automation (static/dynamic analysis,
code-quality, container scanning) and integrating AI/ML security tooling into
pipelines.

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
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