Amazon

Sr Security Engineer, Corporate Services Security

Amazon • $178K — $226K *
Seattle, WA 98115In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in systems troubleshooting, log analysis, or command line automation
  • 5+ years identifying security risks and developing mitigation strategies
  • 5+ years of security code review and programming/scripting experience
  • Proficient in at least two of: Scala, Java, Python, C/C++, Go
  • Experience mentoring, leading a tech team, or being a technical lead

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain threat models for cloud-hosted web applications
  • Conduct manual and automated secure code reviews in Java, Python, and Javascript
  • Develop security automation tools to enhance efficiency
  • Perform adversarial security analyses using advanced tools
  • Deliver security training and outreach for internal development teams
  • Advise on security architecture and design for application development
  • Resolve complex security problems with innovative solutions
  • Use data to influence team and partner strategy for improved security outcomes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy reimbursement coverage
  • Mental health support and employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
Corporate Services Security (CPSS) is the Amazon security team aligned with Finance & Global Business Services (FGBS), People eXperience & Technology (PXT), Legal and Global Communications and Community Impact (GCCI) business units.

The Corporate Services Security (CPSS) Security for Employee and Legal Systems (SEALS) team protects Amazon's enterprise HR and Legal applications, ensuring they meet the high security standards. You'll elevate our security strategy through broad leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivery of high-quality results that push us to continuously improve for our customers. Ideal candidates will have an established background in threat modeling, architecture reviews, scanning and assessments, and remediation/mitigation approaches. You will understand AI application security threats and embrace AI to scale delivery.

Key job responsibilities

- Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for a wide variety of web applications hosted on cloud

- Manual and Automated Secure Code Review, primarily in Java, Python and Javascript

- Development of security automation tools

- Adversarial security analysis using the latest tools to augment manual effort

- Provide Security training and outreach for internal development teams

- Provide Security architecture and design guidance to application development teams

- Independently solve systemic, complex security problems that require novel methods or approaches

- Influence your team's and partners' process, priorities, strategy and choices by using data to improve security outcomes

- Provide technical and strategic guidance to senior leaders and stakeholders through effective oral and written communications

A day in the life

As a Security Engineer, you will collaborate with software development teams to ensure we keep our customers safe while developing novel services. In a given day, you might be inspecting an application's code for security issues, building a new framework to help our software developers build faster and more securely, or fine-tuning the design for a new service.

The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with an ability to lead by influence and communicate clearly. Technically, this person will be a security specialist with one or more areas of deep expertise within application security. They will clearly articulate risks to technical and non-technical audiences alike. Successful candidates will effectively harmonize disparate opinions while effectively prioritizing risks to guide their partners towards secure solutions. They will shape the strategy of the Product Security Team and influence systemic security improvements across our service organizations. They will guide and mentor other engineers on the team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of non-internship background in troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating complex tasks using command line tools experience

- 5+ years of work in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans experience

- 5+ years of (non-internship) scripting, programming, and security code review in common programming languages experience

- Knowledge of at least two of the following programming languages: Scala, Java, Python, C/C++, or Go

- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

- Experience with security in service-oriented architectures/microservices and web services

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, WA, Seattle - 178,400.00 - 226,700.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

Joining Amazon presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a vibrant team pushing the boundaries of innovation and growth in the global marketplace. As a leader in e-commerce, technology, and logistics, Amazon offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and professional interests. Work You’ll Do At Amazon, every day is an opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in technology and business to redefine what’s possible. Whether you’re interested in software development, marketing, human resources, or customer service, Amazon has a position waiting for you. Transform the way the world shops and innovates with our diverse and inclusive team. Amazon is not just a company; it’s a community where you can drive real change and contribute to projects impacting millions globally. Lead with Innovation and Leadership Amazon is the perfect place to enhance your leadership and innovation skills. Our culture encourages pushing the envelope and imagining the unimaginable. Here, you will lead projects that challenge the status quo and define new industry standards. Work with a team that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Our leadership is focused on harnessing the collective power of unique perspectives to foster growth and innovation. Explore Amazon’s Employment Benefits Amazon’s commitment to its employees extends beyond just career growth. We offer competitive benefits, including health care, parental leave, and diversity training, ensuring that our team not only excels professionally but also enjoys well-being and security. Internship and Networking Opportunities Start your career with an Amazon internship and gain hands-on experience that matters. Our internships provide a gateway to full-time employment and an opportunity to network with professionals across various sectors of the company. Future-Proof Your Career With Amazon, your career path is filled with numerous opportunities for advancement. Our learning and development programs are designed to nurture your professional growth and keep you at the forefront of industry trends. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the job opportunities at Amazon that match your skills and interests. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate, curious, and innovative team players ready to make a difference. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Amazon. Amazon is more than just a company—it’s a platform for building a promising future. Whether you’re starting or looking to advance your career, Amazon offers the resources, support, and network you need to succeed. Join us, and be a part of our continuing mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.
Learn more about Amazon
Size
1,608 employees
Market Cap
$832.6 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+28.1%
Revenue
$386 billion
NASDAQ
AMZN
* Ladders Estimates

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