Amazon Application Security Engineer

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Posted date: Sep 05, 2024

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Location: Bellevue, WA

Estimated salary: $174,400
Range: $136,000 - $212,800


Description

Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our

customers as well!

As a Security Engineer in AWS Support-Kumo, you will be on the cutting edge of many security issues for a wide variety of platforms and technologies including cloud services, GenAI, identity and access management, mobile devices, all operating at massive scale. Our team is committed to each team member’s growth as our business grows.

We are looking for an Application Security Engineer to help validate that our services, applications, and tools 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 cutting-edge services.

Key job responsibilities

A Security Engineer at Amazon/AWS is expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant

contributions to the AWS Support & Security teams and to multiple groups throughout AWS. 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.

A successful candidate will need a 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.

Responsibilities:

• Application security reviews

• Penetration testing

• 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

• Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work

About the team

AWS Kumo combines the culture of a startup, the innovation and creativity of an R&D Lab, the work-life balance of a mature organization, and provides amazing technical challenges at AWS's scale. Our team provides technology and trusted expertise that intelligently anticipate and resolve AWS customer needs, helping them adopt, optimize, and operate at scale. Kumo’s products, used by AWS customers and the support teams that help them, are vital to ensuring exceptional customer experiences on AWS. Our team owns customer facing applications like Trusted Advisor, Personal Health Dashboard, AWS re:Post, and Support Center and multiple internal tooling systems. We are a highly innovative global organization revolutionizing the way customers engage and seek help from AWS. Support provides a strategic advantage for customers adopting AWS and drives direct revenue to the business.



Qualifications

- 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP



Extended Qualifications

- 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience

- Experience with AWS products and services

- Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.



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