Justin Dray

Senior Security Engineer at AWS | AI Security Strategy | Securing AWS Database Services at Scale

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Security Engineering at AWS Scale

I am a Senior Security Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) focused on securing the SDLC and cloud infrastructure at massive scale. Currently, I lead security engineering initiatives across the entire portfolio of AWS Database services, ensuring the integrity and protection of the cloud's most critical data layers.

My work combines deep domain expertise with AI-driven automation, including architecting next-generation investigation frameworks and automated code review systems that protect tens of thousands of packages. I am passionate about scaling security through engineering, eliminating systemic risks, and mentoring the next generation of security professionals.

Professional Experience

A decade of engineering at Amazon and AWS, evolving from systems development to leading high-scale security automation and strategy.

Senior Security Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2025 - Present
  • Leading security engineering strategy across the global AWS Database services portfolio.
  • Architected AI-driven security automation recovering 3,500+ engineering hours annually.
  • Launched automated code review systems protecting tens of thousands of packages organization-wide.

Senior Security Engineer

Amazon
2024 - 2025
  • Directed multi-org strategic initiatives, eliminating ~5,000 hours of engineering overhead.
  • Partnered with platform leaders to embed security-by-design into mission-critical identity initiatives.

Senior Security Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2022 - 2024
  • Established core application security review processes and mechanisms for a new organizational function.
  • Mentored and upleveled multiple engineers into specialized security roles.
  • Guided core engineering teams on security best practices for identity access management (IAM) and critical services.

Senior Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2021 - 2022
  • Architected secure, cloud-native solutions for enterprise customers across ANZ.
  • Served as SME for DevOps, CDK, and security, presenting at AWS Summit and global conferences.

Systems Development Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2016 - 2020
  • Core contributor to the launch of AWS Cloud9, facilitating global expansion across 20+ regions.
  • Automated region build systems and continuous integration/deployment pipelines.

Operations Engineer

Cloud9 IDE
2015 - 2016
  • Managed a large-scale Docker infrastructure of 15,000+ containers for the cloud-based IDE platform.
  • Developed automated build and integration systems, facilitating high-velocity delivery prior to the AWS acquisition.

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