Amazon

Security Engineer, AWS AppSec

Amazon$107K — $179K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience identifying security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
  • Strong knowledge of security vulnerabilities and remediation, including penetration testing
  • Experience with application security frameworks and incident response
  • Proficient in coding/scripting languages like Python, C, Java, or PowerShell

Responsibilities

  • Conduct application security reviews to identify vulnerabilities
  • Design secure architectures for applications and services
  • Perform threat modeling to anticipate security issues
  • Engage in projects and research related to security initiatives
  • Provide security training and guidance to internal teams
  • Develop security documentation and best practice guidelines
  • Create and enhance security tools and metrics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • Access to resources aimed at improving health and well-being
Full Job Description
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 innovative 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. They should also have a deep understanding of at least one specialty for which they are a sought out resource (both within AWS IT Security and by groups throughout Amazon), while having an understanding of the application of Information Security in a broad range of technical areas.

You will have the 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
• Secure architecture design
• Threat modeling
• 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in industry-based security vulnerabilities identification, attack patterns, and remediation techniques (non-internship)

- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields

- Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits or equivalent

- Experience in one or more of the following: application security frameworks, security code reviews, incident response, security infrastructure, penetration testing, mobile security, cloud security, AI security, identity and access controls

- Experience with coding/scripting in one or more languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, or PowerShell)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings

- Knowledge of one or more of the following domains: access-control system and methodology, network security, application- and system-development security, security architecture and models, cryptography, and operations security

- Experience with a scripting language such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, Perl, Ruby or similar

- Experience in application security architecture, security code reviews, security testing, incident response, or security infrastructure

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, BC, Vancouver - 107,600.00 - 179,700.00 CAD annually

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Amazon Careers

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