Security Engineer, AWS Security

The AppSec Security Engineer evaluates service design and architecture and performs deep-dive security assessments to ensure applications and services meet a high security bar before launch. This role works alongside senior engineers to identify issues drive remediation and validate that security requirements are met.

Key job responsibilities
- Security Reviews: Conduct design reviews for new and existing services evaluating architecture documents and system designs for security risks.
- Threat Modelling: Identify attack vectors and security weaknesses in application architectures through structured threat modelling exercises.
- Penetration Testing: Coordinate penetration testing to validate security controls and identify exploitable vulnerabilities.
- Finding Management: Document track and communicate security findings to service teams with clear remediation guidance and verify fixes are implemented.
- Security Guidance: Advise development teams on secure coding practices authentication/authorization mechanisms cryptographic implementations and data protection strategies.
- Escalation Support: Identify and escalate high-severity issues through appropriate channels ensuring timely remediation aligned with launch timelines.
- Documentation: Maintain clear documentation of review outcomes security decisions and risk assessments.
- Tool Improvements: Leverage automated tools to support reviews and improve efficiency.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security
At Amazon security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazons products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud devices retail entertainment healthcare operations and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security its in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas perspectives and voices.

Training & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing training and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.

- 2 years of web protocols common security attacks and remediation (non-internship) experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field
- Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques including penetration testing and the development of exploits or equivalent
- Experience with web protocols common security attacks and remediation (non-internship)
- Experience solving basic problems by writing code or scripts with some assistance

- Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 VA Arlington - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually

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