Amazon are hiring a
UX Designer, Amazon Security
Great security tools dont just protect systems, they empower the people behind them.
Our security experience group is looking for a UX designer who can turn complex, high-stakes security data into experiences that make it easy for Amazon builders to do the right thing. As a UX Designer on our team, you will solve complex design problems across our unified security suite, contributing to a cohesive experience that reduces builder overhead and makes secure practices the path of least resistance. You will work collaboratively with customers, engineers, and product managers throughout the design lifecycle, owning your solutions from conception through implementation.
We build solutions that keep Amazon systems and data secure on behalf of the Amazon customer. Our customers range from security engineers who need a comprehensive view of their security state, to service teams who need to build and operate secure systems with minimal overhead. We use the latest technology, automation, and AI to solve security problems at Amazon scale.
Key job responsibilities
You have a growth mindset when faced with ambiguous and complex problems, and a background in complex data products or technical domains. You have solid design fundamentals, believe in systems-level thinking, and communicate your design decisions clearly to partners and stakeholders.
- Translate complex security workflows into clear, intuitive user experiences.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to drive design solutions from concept through implementation.
- Participate in design critiques, giving and receiving thoughtful, actionable feedback.
- Use data and customer insights to validate and iterate on design solutions.
- Present design work to team leads and stakeholders, clearly articulating design rationale.
A day in the life
You will own and contribute to studies that evaluate the customer experience across our security suite, identifying opportunities to simplify the end-to-end builder journey. You will collaborate with product teams to provide insights and drive improvements toward our vision: builders raise the Amazon security bar using our tools and processes, with no overhead to their business.
About the team
We are a multi-disciplinary team creating experiences that raise the bar in security. Our centralized security suite is where Amazon builders go to understand and manage their security posture, drive action on the highest risk areas of the business, and enable security teams to reduce risk efficiently. We are on a mission, have fun working together, and have a culture of learning and career growth. We value work-life harmony, celebrate diversity of ideas and perspectives, and provide endless knowledge-sharing and career-advancing resources to help you grow.
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, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont 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 Amazons 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, its 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
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll 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, theres nothing we cant achieve.
Basic Qualifications:
- 3+ years of design experience
- Have an online portfolio or samples of work on resume, demonstrating experience creating great end-to-end, user-centered design solutions and patterns, across desktop and mobile devices
- Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards
- Experience creating prototypes to communicate interactive behaviors (often using Figma, or occasionally HTML/CSS/JS)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) and creating personas and journey maps
- Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar
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 for more information. 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.
