Security Engineer III - AMZ9676908

Company: Amazon
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Employer: AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Offered Position: Security Engineer III Job Location: Austin, Texas Job Number: AMZ9676908 Position Responsibilities: Design, develop, and validate security controls for enterprise services and third-party applications with specialization in Salesforce products. Create and implement security requirements and baselines for third-party platforms. Develop and manage threat detection tools and systems for processing petabytes of security log data. Define and execute security assessment strategies and metrics for enterprise-wide evaluation of applications. Create reusable threat models and conduct deep-dive security assessments of cloud products. Coordinate with security teams to establish technical standards and manage high-severity findings. Participate in security initiative planning and product prioritization. Mentor team members and provide expert consultation to global service owners. Assist in vulnerability analysis and incident response for enterprise-wide security issues. Position Requirements: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and five years of experience in the job offered, information security, or a related occupation. Employer will accept seven years of experience in the job offered, information security, or a related occupation as equivalent to a bachelor's degree and five years of experience. Must have five years of experience in the following skill(s): (1) active security enterprise deployments of distributed third-party SAAS or PAAS. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s); (1) expertise in cloud security and Salesforce security architecture with demonstrated experience using security tools and SIEM platforms like Splunk or a related SIEM platform; (2) conducting security assessments and penetration testing; (3) implementing security controls at scale; (4) knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements. Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation. 40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $178,400/year to $226,700/year. 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, visit: https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.0000 Position Requirements: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and five years of experience in the job offered, information security, or a related occupation. Employer will accept seven years of experience in the job offered, information security, or a related occupation as equivalent to a bachelor's degree and five years of experience. Must have five years of experience in the following skill(s): (1) active security enterprise deployments of distributed third-party SAAS or PAAS. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s); (1) expertise in cloud security and Salesforce security architecture with demonstrated experience using security tools and SIEM platforms like Splunk or a related SIEM platform; (2) conducting security assessments and penetration testing; (3) implementing security controls at scale; (4) knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements.0000 Please see job description and the position requirements above. 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 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.

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