Security Engineer, AWS Proactive Security
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The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Proactive Security team continuously works to ensure our services and resources are implemented and maintained to the meet the highest standards of security. We achieve this through prevention and rapid detection of security issues.
We are looking for a Security Engineer who has a strong passion for security-at-scale. We develop tools and prototypes to automatically detect and prevent security problems in AWS source code, services and resources. Our team deals with immense quantities of code and resources and we use cutting-edge program analysis techniques to solve the most complex security issues at scale.
You will use your security expertise to define new tooling domains as well as new prototypes in existing tooling within AWS Security. You will collaborate with Builders, Security Analysts and Applied Scientists to drive security improvements.
Key job responsibilities
- Identify and prioritize security problems that can be detected using automation.
- Develop detection prototypes for these security problems to enhance our tool-set for static, dynamic or network analysis.
- Work with builders and service teams to address detected security issues in an appropriate and timely fashion.
- Identify opportunities to prevent security issues at scale.
- Document and provide security guidance that will be used across AWS services.
- Deliver metrics to show effectiveness of our security initiatives
A day in the life
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
New York, NY, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- MS in Computer Science, Information Security or equivalent field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with any combination of the following: mobile security, threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security
- Knowledge and understanding of security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, or application security
- An understanding of network and web related protocols (such as, TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols)
- Experience with multiple programming languages (such as, Java, C++, Ruby, Python, Perl, etc.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing and delivering security solutions at scale.
- Experience with AWS or similar enterprise cloud computing platforms.
- Knowledge of Linux systems and operating system internals
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with other security engineers and developers to deliver complex projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to a wide variety of audiences
- Strong and creative problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this
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 $247,600/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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