Principal Security Engineer, Sdo Appsec Emea

Amazon

London, United Kingdom
On-site
Application security architecture expertise
Advanced threat modelling
Secure development practices
You lead application security reviews across complex systems, identify and advise on critical security risks, and mentor the broader security engineering team

Job Summary

  • You lead application security reviews across complex systems, identify and advise on critical security risks, and mentor the broader security engineering team.
  • You own security outcomes that reduce persistent risks and proactively shape organization-level security posture.
  • You design security patterns and standards that serve as the foundation for secure development across all engineering organizations, with a focus on increasing automation of discoverable vulnerabilities and reducing manual security work for both builder and security teams.

Matching Summary

You lead application security reviews across complex systems, identify and advise on critical security risks, and mentor the broader security engineering team.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Application security architecture expertise
  • Advanced threat modelling
  • Secure development practices
  • Establish security review methodology
  • Design security patterns and standards
  • Drive automation for security solutions

Nice-to-have

  • Business acumen for cost-benefit analysis
  • Influence product roadmaps
  • Partner with VP/SVP leadership
  • Mentor security engineers
  • Drive security culture

Key Requirements

  • Deep expertise in application security architecture
  • Advanced threat modelling
  • Secure development practices
  • Strong business acumen
  • Experience evaluating high-risk design decisions

Work Rights

Not specified

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