AWS Security is looking for a Sr. 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 Sr. 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. You are also expected to mentor more junior engineers and be a security thought leader for the organization.
A Sr. 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 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 Security and by groups throughout Amazon), while having an understanding of the application of Information Security in a broad range of technical areas.
Key job responsibilities
- Application security reviews (includes architecture reviews, threat modeling, code reviews and security testing)
- Mobile security reviews
- Projects and research work as needed
- Security training and outreach to internal development teams
- Security guidance and documentation
- Security workflow automation
- Security metrics delivery and process improvements
- Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of any combination of the following: application security frameworks, identity and access controls, incident response, mobile security, cloud computing and security, AI security, threat intelligence, and penetration testing experience
- 5+ years of full secure software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- 4+ 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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience working in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans
- Experience (non-internship) in industry-based security vulnerabilities identification, attack patterns, and remediation techniques
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Knowledge of commonly found software security vulnerabilities (like OWASP top 10) and remediation techniques.
- Knowledge of basic networking and network security related concepts (TCP/UDP, Firewalls/Switches, Wi-Fi security, TLS, etc.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent
- Experience with security in service-oriented architectures/microservices and web services
- Experience working with device technologies under development, familiarity with flashing firmware, basic device debugging and familiarity with reading/pulling device logs, or experience in technical support
- Experience with Security Engineering and Assurance methodologies e.g. fuzzing, static and dynamic code analysis
- Ability to drive multiple technically complex security reviews together while remaining effective at providing security guidance to stakeholders.
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
