Amazon’s Security team is hiring an AI Security Engineer (onsite in Jessup, MD) to help protect AI applications used by large numbers of customers.

Create, update, and maintain threat models across a wide range of software projects
Conduct manual and automated code review, primarily in Java, Python, and JavaScript
Build AI security automation tools
Deliver AI security training and outreach for internal software development teams
Provide AI security architecture and design guidance
Independently solve AI security problems requiring novel methods or approaches
Improve outcomes by influencing team and partner process, priorities, and technical choices

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (examples: Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Software Development, Mathematics)
3+ years of experience in any combination of:
- Threat modeling
- Secure coding
- Identity management and authentication
- Software development
- Cryptography
- System administration and network security
Programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++, or similar object-oriented languages
Knowledge of machine learning concepts and the ML model lifecycle (training, deployment, inference) and AI/ML threats such as:
- Adversarial inputs
- Model evasion
- Data poisoning
- Model extraction
Active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Fundamentals knowledge of networking, security, databases (relational or NoSQL), and operating systems (Unix, Linux, and/or Windows)
Hands-on experience securing or attacking AI/ML systems (for example: adversarial ML, red-teaming models, ML threat detection); familiarity with MITRE ATLAS is a plus
Security certifications 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

Review model telemetry and anomalies surfaced overnight, triage findings, and initiate investigations into adversarial input patterns against deployed models
Use forensic data to determine what happened, drive incident containment, and capture learning as new detection
Review scanning rules and integrate AI/ML security automation tools into pipelines
Document after-action findings and coordinate reporting across the team

Location: Jessup, MD (onsite) | Salary: USD 159,300 to 202,400 per year | Experience: 3+ years

AI Security Engineer

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