Security Engineering Manager - GenAI, AppSec

Amazon • Austin, TX

7h

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced security leader to join the Application
Security team with a focus on Generative AI applications. As a security leader,
you will manage a team of security engineers and technical program managers
specializing in GenAI security, fostering a strong team culture and driving
progress towards strategic goals. You should know how to prioritize, communicate
clearly and compellingly, and understand how to drive a high level of focus and
excellence with a strong team. Passion and discipline around cloud computing and
AI/ML security is critical, as is a high level of ownership and accountability.

Amazon is continuously innovating new services and features leveraging
Generative AI for our customers. Our engineers invent, build, and sometimes
break things to make them easier, faster, better, and more cost-effective.
However, no matter what we're building—from AI-powered customer experiences to
large language model integrations, prompt engineering to model
fine-tuning—security is always our top priority. The Amazon Application Security
team focuses on working with our builders to provide GenAI experiences that our
customers can trust. That means constantly learning new things and solving
complex problems unique to AI systems to protect the safety, security, and
privacy of billions of lives on a global scale.

At Amazon, you'll be working with the best minds in technology, security, and
artificial intelligence. Learn and be curious here, and accelerate your career
growth. You can take pride in knowing that your work is meaningful, having a
positive impact on others and making the world a better place.

As a manager, you will lead application security engineers and technical program
managers to solve novel security challenges that arise when Amazon builds and
deploys Generative AI technologies. You'll help them develop their skills and
their careers as you tackle emerging threats like prompt injection, model
poisoning, data leakage, and adversarial attacks, while contributing to Amazon's
overall security and privacy strategy for AI systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of managing and developing teams experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Knowledge of security of web services, video content protection technologies, cryptography, network security protocols and operating system security
• Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques to traditional and AI-powered applications
• Understanding of Generative AI technologies, large language models, and AI application architectures

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of information security technologies such as security design review, threat modeling, risk analysis, and software testing techniques
• Experience with GenAI security challenges including prompt injection, model security, data privacy in AI systems, and adversarial machine learning
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks, LLM APIs, RAG architectures, and AI model deployment pipelines

Responsibilities

• You will lead, manage, and develop a team of Security Engineers and Technical Program Managers responsible for Application Security (AppSec) of Amazon's Generative AI services and AI-powered applications.
• You will lead the strategic direction and evolution of GenAI Application Security review processes, including setting goals and establishing priorities for securing LLM integrations, prompt engineering workflows, and AI model deployments.
• You will set the direction for the team by driving strategic initiatives in AI security, influencing leadership, key stakeholders, and partnering with AI/ML teams throughout Amazon.
• You will develop a healthy and collaborative culture and enable the team to deliver results in the rapidly evolving GenAI security landscape.
• You will lead effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities, including data science, ML engineering, and product teams.
• You will drive improvements to internal program and process specific to GenAI security reviews, including threat modeling for AI systems, secure prompt design, and model security assessments.
• You will write and deliver high-quality documents for technical and non-technical audiences on complex GenAI security topics.
• You will drive the adoption of GenAI-specific security processes, automation, and tooling to improve operational efficiency and scale security reviews for AI applications.
• You will stay current with emerging GenAI security threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring the team maintains expertise in areas such as prompt injection prevention, model security, RAG security, and AI supply chain security.
• You will mentor and develop individual contributors, helping them grow their technical expertise and leadership capabilities.

Benefits

• 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) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager