[Remote] Senior Security Engineer, AI Red Team, Threat Operations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amazon is looking for an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join their AI Red Team within Threat Operations. This role involves conducting offensive security operations targeting AI systems and developing automated solutions to enhance security capabilities.ResponsibilitiesConducting Red Team operations targeting AI assets including training pipelines, inference systems, model architectures, and supporting infrastructurePerforming offensive security research focused on threats to AI systems, AI supply chain security, and AI-enabled threat actor tradecraftDiscovering and exploiting vulnerabilities in AI infrastructure, applications, and supporting systems through hands-on security testingDeveloping automated tools and solutions for threat emulation and scaling offensive security capabilitiesAnalyzing security findings and providing detailed technical recommendations to engineering teams for remediationCollaborating with security engineers and research scientists to advance AI security research and translate findings into practical risk insightsSimulating sophisticated threat actor techniques to validate detection and response capabilitiesContributing to the development of security metrics and reporting frameworks that demonstrate program effectivenessSupporting cross-organizational security initiatives to assess vulnerabilities introduced by growing reliance on AISkillsExperience working in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plansMinimum 5+ years of experience in offensive security testing, penetration testing, or security researchHands-on experience with vulnerability discovery, exploitation, and lateral movement techniquesStrong understanding of cloud security, network security, and application security principlesExperience with scripting and automation using Python, Go, or similar languages7+ years of experience in offensive security or related security engineering rolesExperience with AI/ML security, including threats to AI systems, adversarial machine learning, or AI supply chain securityTrack record of building security tools or automation that scales across organizationsExperience with Red Team operations, threat-based assessments, or security research programsDeep technical knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologiesExperience with distributed systems, training infrastructure, or inference optimizationDemonstrated ability to translate complex technical findings into clear recommendations for diverse audiencesContributions to security research community through publications, presentations, or open-source toolsUnderstanding of threat actor tradecraft and ability to emulate sophisticated attack techniquesExperience working with cross-functional teams to drive security improvementsBenefitsSign-on paymentsRestricted stock units (RSUs)Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)401(k) matchingPaid time offParental leaveCompany OverviewAmazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://amazon.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAmazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3262 in 2026, 22803 in 2025, 21175 in 2024, 19057 in 2023, 24088 in 2022, 12233 in 2021, 14881 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.