Security Engineer Summer Internship 2026 (US)

Security Engineer Intern

Amazon internships across all seasons are full-time positions, and interns should expect to work in office, Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon work-day. Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all Security Engineer roles at all locations we hire for in the United States including but not limited to: Greater Seattle Area (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond), Greater Bay Area (San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara), Greater DMV (DC, MD, VA), Austin (TX), New York City (NY), Minneapolis (MN). Start dates for our internships in this posting include the following periods: 1. Winter (Starts January/February 2026) 2. Summer (Starts May/June 2026) 3. Fall (Starts August/September 2026) You will be able to provide your preference of location and start date during the application process but, we cannot guarantee that we can meet your selection based on several factors including but not limited to the availability and business needs of this role. Finalization on the location and start dates available will be provided to you at the time of job offer.

Would you like to assess risk and help deliver countermeasures that protect customer data and prevent attempts to infiltrate company systems? Are you passionate about solving problems in an online world where threats grow ever more sophisticated? You will have the opportunity to impact the evolution of Amazon technology as well as lead mission critical projects early in your career. If this describes you, consider joining us as an security engineer intern! Amazon interns have the opportunity to work alongside the industry's brightest engineers who innovate every day on behalf of our customers.

Key Job Responsibilities

As a security engineer intern, you will/may:

• Collaborate with experienced Amazonians to create and execute security controls, defenses, and countermeasures to intercept and prevent internal and/or external attacks
• Develop, test, review, debug, or deploy code that supports security protocols
• Work effectively with your team to identify security problems and improve the security aspects of their service(s)
• Assess risks that could affect the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data, systems, or services
• Resolve security events, incidents, or conduct security assessments using penetration tests, ethical hacking tools, or risk mitigation methodologies to evaluate vulnerabilities
• Classify, store, and handle data in accordance with policy or best practices
• Troubleshoot, research the root cause of, and resolve security or risk issues with guidance

A Day In The Life

Our internship program provides hands-on learning and building experiences for students who are interested in a career in security engineering. In addition to working on an impactful project, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in fun activities with other interns throughout the summer. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your internship and learn in a real-world setting.