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We are seeking a Security Engineering Manager to lead this team.
Amazon's Mobile Security team (MobileSec) serves as Amazon's dedicated mobile security team across the company and subsidiaries. We enable builder teams to create secure mobile applications that protect Amazon customers through automated vulnerability detection, secure-by-default building blocks, best practice documentation, expert consultation, and defining the mobile security bar. We are seeking a Security Engineering Manager to lead this team. As a Security Engineering Manager, you will own the people, technical bar, and team output for MobileSec. You will hire and develop bar-raising security talent, define the team's technical strategy, and drive delivery against multi-year roadmaps spanning automated mobile detections, secure-by-default mobile libraries, and continuous security review coverage of Amazon's mobile applications. Your work will directly enable the vision of establishing a future where Amazon mobile applications are inherently secure from inception to release.
Lead, hire, and develop a team of Security Engineers and a Technical Program Manager covering mobile security reviews, automated detection, builder enablement, and operational queues including Bug Bounty triage and consultation
Set the mobile security bar for Amazon's mobile applications and ensure the team's detections, libraries, and guidance represent that bar across builder and partner organizations
Drive delivery against measurable goals such as expanding automated detection coverage, reducing manual review effort through static analysis and AI-assisted review, and shipping secure-by-default mobile libraries adopted in flagship applications
Build durable working relationships with partner organizations including shared SAST platform teams, application security platforms, and the Bug Bounty program
Establish metrics frameworks and dashboards that demonstrate mobile security's impact in quantifiable terms - detection coverage, review cycle time, builder velocity, cost avoidance, and customer trust, and report progress at the Director and VP level
Communicate complex technical decisions and trade-offs to Sr. Managers, Directors, and VPs through narratives, OP1/OP2 contributions, and presentations that emphasize business value
Mentor and develop Security Engineers and TPMs, providing constructive feedback and leading promotion assessments
Amazon's Mobile Security team (MobileSec) serves as Amazon's dedicated mobile security team across the company and subsidiaries. We enable builder teams to create secure mobile applications that protect Amazon customers through automated vulnerability detection, secure-by-default building blocks, best practice documentation, expert consultation, and defining the mobile security bar. Our mission is to establish a future where Amazon mobile applications are inherently secure from inception to release.
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.
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.
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 and 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.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
5+ years of progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment experience
3+ years of people management, managing engineers experience
Experience managing teams, or experience working with data analytics and using these metrics to identify problems
Experience providing and effectively communicating strategic and tactical recommendations based on data
Experience in one or more of the following: application security frameworks, security code reviews, incident response, security infrastructure, penetration testing, mobile security, cloud security, AI security, identity and access controls
Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Knowledge of information security technologies such as security design review, threat modeling, risk analysis, and software testing techniques
Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
Experience with mobile application security (iOS/Android) including security review processes, vulnerability detection, or security automation
Background in building or leading teams that deliver developer tools, platforms, or secure-by-default building blocks that improve builder efficiency
Experience with AI-assisted security automation, including LLM-driven rule generation, agentic code review, or MCP-based knowledge distribution
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Virtual Location - Texas - 175,100.00 - 236,900.00 USD annually
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