Amazon

Security Engineering Manager, Stores AppSec

Amazon$130K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Texas, US
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in managing and developing teams
  • 5+ years of experience in software security or related roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
  • Strong knowledge in web services security, cryptography, and operating system security
  • Experience with threat modeling or risk identification techniques

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of Security Engineers and Technical Program Managers
  • Manage fast-paced, high-visibility security engagements
  • Set strategic direction and priorities for Application Security review
  • Influence leadership and collaborate with multiple teams
  • Cultivate a healthy, collaborative team culture
  • Drive improvements in internal programs and processes
  • Create high-quality documentation for diverse audiences
  • Promote automation and security tooling to enhance efficiency

Benefits

  • Opportunity to solve security challenges in a fast-evolving tech environment
  • Strong focus on team development and career growth
  • Engagement in high-impact strategic initiatives
  • Collaboration with diverse groups and stakeholders
  • Involvement in setting the direction for Amazon's security and privacy strategy
Full Job Description
We are looking for an experienced security leader to join the Application Security team. As a security leader, you will manage a team of security engineers, fostering a strong team culture and driving progress towards strategic goals. You should know how to prioritize, communicate clearly and compellingly, and understand how to drive a high level of focus and excellence with a strong team. Strong domain knowledge in Appsec and Offensive security is critical, as is a high level of ownership and accountability.

As a manager, you will lead top-notch security engineers to solve interesting security challenges that arise when Amazon invents new technologies. You'll help them develop their skills and their careers as you tackle those challenges and contribute to Amazon's overall security and privacy strategy.

Key job responsibilities

- You will lead, manage, and develop a team of Security Engineers and Technical Program Managers responsible for Application Security (AppSec) of Amazon services.

- Your team has an emphasis on fast paced, highly visible engagements. You will be comfortable with a high level of ambiguity, exercising strong ownership, and be able to make high judgement decisions focusing on what is best for Amazon's Customers. Additionally, you should thrive in navigating complex stakeholder engagements a skill integral to the teams success.

- You will lead the strategic direction and evolution of Application Security review team, including setting goals and establishing priorities.

- You will set the direction for the team by driving strategic initiatives, influencing leadership, key stakeholders, and partnering with teams throughout Amazon.

- You will develop a healthy and collaborative culture and enable the team to deliver results.

- You will lead effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities.

- You will drive improvements to internal program and process.

- You will write and deliver high-quality documents for technical and non-technical audiences.

- You will drive the adoption of security processes, automation, and tooling to improve operational efficiency.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of managing and developing teams experience

- 5+ years of progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment experience

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

- Knowledge of security of web services, video content protection technologies, cryptography, network security protocols and operating system security

- Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- information security professional certification (SANS GIAC, CISSP etc.)

- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

- Knowledge of information security technologies such as security design review, threat modeling, risk analysis, and software testing techniques

- Experience managing remote team members

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Amazon Careers

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Net Income
$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+28.1%
Revenue
$386 billion
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