Amazon
1 day ago
Senior Applied Scientist, Autonomous Security
US, CA, Santa Clara
Job Description
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Santa Clara, CA, USA
The Autonomous Security team is looking for a skilled and driven Senior Applied Scientist (AS III) to develop autonomous security solutions that protect Amazon’s customers. You will frame open-ended security problems as hypotheses, design and evaluate novel approaches, and drive research outcomes into scalable systems. You will define the scientific direction for core areas of our autonomous research strategy, working independently in ambiguous problem spaces and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance the application of AI in security.
Key job responsibilities
As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will use your technical expertise to influence the design and direction of AI systems that automate security decisions at scale. You will lead the scientific approach for key problem areas, develop and validate novel algorithms, and collaborate with engineering teams to transition research into production. Your work will focus on real-world security challenges across domains where automation can improve decision quality and speed. You will work with large-scale data and compute to advance both our autonomous capabilities and the underlying science. Your contributions will increase the speed, precision, and autonomy of Amazon’s autonomous security response.
A day in the life
Your day starts with a deep dive into the future of autonomous security at Amazon. You’re not just running experiments - you’re formulating hypotheses, designing algorithms, and advancing the science behind AI-driven security. You’ll learn from Amazon’s security experts and apply best practices as you build models that enable proactive, autonomous detection and response at scale. Working alongside scientists, security engineers, and software engineers, your research will support systems that protect millions of customers across one of the world’s largest and most complex environments. It’s a fast-paced setting where your scientific work shapes how Amazon defends its digital infrastructure.
The Autonomous Security team builds AI-driven security solutions that protect millions of Amazon customers while ensuring strong data governance. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and solving complex security challenges at scale. We are stronger together - diverse perspectives and inclusive practices drive better decisions and more effective solutions. With a focus on automation and intelligence, we push boundaries to keep Amazon’s customers and their data secure.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
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
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 & 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.
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.
Santa Clara, CA, USA
The Autonomous Security team is looking for a skilled and driven Senior Applied Scientist (AS III) to develop autonomous security solutions that protect Amazon’s customers. You will frame open-ended security problems as hypotheses, design and evaluate novel approaches, and drive research outcomes into scalable systems. You will define the scientific direction for core areas of our autonomous research strategy, working independently in ambiguous problem spaces and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance the application of AI in security.
Key job responsibilities
As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will use your technical expertise to influence the design and direction of AI systems that automate security decisions at scale. You will lead the scientific approach for key problem areas, develop and validate novel algorithms, and collaborate with engineering teams to transition research into production. Your work will focus on real-world security challenges across domains where automation can improve decision quality and speed. You will work with large-scale data and compute to advance both our autonomous capabilities and the underlying science. Your contributions will increase the speed, precision, and autonomy of Amazon’s autonomous security response.
A day in the life
Your day starts with a deep dive into the future of autonomous security at Amazon. You’re not just running experiments - you’re formulating hypotheses, designing algorithms, and advancing the science behind AI-driven security. You’ll learn from Amazon’s security experts and apply best practices as you build models that enable proactive, autonomous detection and response at scale. Working alongside scientists, security engineers, and software engineers, your research will support systems that protect millions of customers across one of the world’s largest and most complex environments. It’s a fast-paced setting where your scientific work shapes how Amazon defends its digital infrastructure.
The Autonomous Security team builds AI-driven security solutions that protect millions of Amazon customers while ensuring strong data governance. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and solving complex security challenges at scale. We are stronger together - diverse perspectives and inclusive practices drive better decisions and more effective solutions. With a focus on automation and intelligence, we push boundaries to keep Amazon’s customers and their data secure.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
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
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 & 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.
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.
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