Applied SCI III - AMZ007408, AWS Science of Security

Amazon is hiring an Applied SCI III - AMZ007408, AWS Science of Security in New York, United States. It pays $184k-$249k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Level rates this role Builds AI ●●●●: the job is building AI systems.
The posting mentions Python, Java and C among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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Lead research and development of formal reasoning and AI security solutions, focusing on generative AI safeguards and cloud security.

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Employer: Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Offered Position: Applied Scientist III - AMZ007408

Job Location: New York, NY

Position Responsibilities: Participate in the design, development, evaluation, deployment, and updating of formal reasoning systems for security, privacy, and data protection applications.
Drive technical and scientific innovation in security automation, data protection, and privacy-preserving technologies, with a focus on developing scalable solutions for cloud environments.
Develop and/or apply formal verification techniques and automated theorem proving methods for different applications in cloud security and privacy. Collaborate with internal and external users to understand requirements and enhance formal verification and automated reasoning capabilities. Lead research and development efforts in AI security, specifically evaluate emerging threats and opportunities, including securing Generative AI systems and designing robust safeguards. Proactively identify and explore new opportunities for deploying and leveraging formal reasoning solutions across various domains.

Basic qualifications

Position Requirements: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 3 years of experience in software development and applied research, or in the job offered, or related experience. Employer will also accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of experience in software development and applied research, or in the job offered, or related experience as equivalent to the Master’s degree and three years of experience. Position requires experience in software development using languages such as Java, Python, C++, or equivalent programming languages, as well as experience in building and implementing scalable software solutions or tools for AI systems, data privacy, security, or automated reasoning. Experience with compiler development, static program analysis, or formal/symbolic AI systems.

40 hours/week, 8:00am – 5:00pm, Salary Range $183,800 - $248,700

Preferred qualifications

Please see job description and position requirements above.

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Applied SCI III - AMZ007408, AWS Science of Security at Amazon rates 90 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Applied SCI III - AMZ007408, AWS Science of Security is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The listed salary is $184k-$249k a year.
The role is based in US, NY, New York.
The job was posted on June 9, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Applied ResearchFormal VerificationAutomated ReasoningGenerative AISecurityPythonJavaC

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