Description

Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our

customers as well! Since 2006, our great team at AWS has been enabling our customers to bring great

ideas to life in ways that aren’t possible in traditional IT environments. With AWS you can flexibly

harness compute, storage, security, and other services from across the globe as your business demands

them.

AWS Security is on the cutting edge of many security issues for a wide variety of platforms and

technologies including cloud services, Internet of things (IoT), identity and access management, mobile

devices, virtualization and custom hardware, all operating at massive scale. Similarly, our highly

collaborative team is committed to each team member’s growth as our business grows.

AWS Security is looking for an Application Security Engineer to help validate that our services,

applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will

be responsible for analyzing the security of applications and services, discovering and addressing

security issues, building security automation, and quickly reacting to new threat scenarios. You will

have the opportunity to learn from, and be mentored by, those who are building and securing our

cutting-edge services.

A Security Engineer at Amazon is expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant

contributions to the AWS IT Security team and to multiple groups throughout Amazon. Security

engineers are expected to develop elegant solutions to complex business problems and apply

appropriate technologies while following security engineering best practices.

A Security Engineer must foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted with

discordant views. Engineers in this role are expected to participate fully in the planning of the AWS IT

Security team's work and constantly seek opportunities for process improvement.

A successful candidate will need a combination of troubleshooting, technical, and communication

skills, as well as the ability to handle a mix of disparate tasks which may include project and software

development work. This role will provide career growth opportunities as you gain new security skills in

the course of your duties.

Key job responsibilities

• Application security reviews

• Penetration testing

• Projects and research work as needed

• Security training and outreach to internal development teams

• Security guidance documentation

• Security tool development

• Security metrics delivery and improvements

• Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work

About the team

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We

have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We

have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our

Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s

culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to

seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or

at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe

striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness

and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance

between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and

tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We

care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member

develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the

future.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling

• experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development,

• cryptography, system administration and network security.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with security engineering, system and network security,

• authentication and security protocols, cryptography, or application security.

Preferred Qualifications

• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role

• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

• Experience implementing security solutions at the business division level

• An understanding of network and web related protocols (such as, TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols)

• An understanding of web services

• Experience with multiple programming languages (such as, Java, C++, Ruby, Python, Perl, etc.)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrable teamwork skills and resourcefulness

• Possess self-drive to keep moving things forward even in the face of ambiguity and imperfect knowledge (avoid “analysis paralysis”)

• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

• Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.