The AppSec Security Engineer evaluates service design and architecture and performs deep-dive security assessments to ensure applications and services meet a high security bar before launch. This role works alongside senior engineers to identify issues, drive remediation, and validate that security requirements are met.
Key job responsibilities
- Security Reviews: Conduct design reviews for new and existing services, evaluating architecture documents and system designs for security risks.
- Threat Modelling: Identify attack vectors and security weaknesses in application architectures through structured threat modelling exercises.
- Penetration Testing: Coordinate penetration testing to validate security controls and identify exploitable vulnerabilities.
- Finding Management: Document, track, and communicate security findings to service teams with clear remediation guidance, and verify fixes are implemented.
- Security Guidance: Advise development teams on secure coding practices, authentication/authorization mechanisms, cryptographic implementations, and data protection strategies.
- Escalation Support: Identify and escalate high-severity issues through appropriate channels, ensuring timely remediation aligned with launch timelines.
- Documentation: Maintain clear documentation of review outcomes, security decisions, and risk assessments.
- Tool Improvements: Leverage automated tools to support reviews and improve efficiency.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of web protocols, common security attacks, and remediation (non-internship) experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits or equivalent
- Experience with web protocols, common security attacks, and remediation (non-internship)
- Experience solving basic problems by writing code or scripts with some assistance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings
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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually