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.

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.

Key job 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 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

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, WA, Seattle - 175,100.00 - 236,900.00 USD annually