Security Engineer

At Amazon, customer security is our highest priority. We are looking for passionate, innovative, and results-oriented engineers to join our security automation team. The team mission is to enable security practitioners to more effectively identify potential risks across Amazon’s immense infrastructure before they are a problem.

Key job responsibilities
You will be working with a team made up of Security Engineers, where you will be able to quickly put your skills to use in designing and implementing security solutions. We are focused on building and scaling first- and third-party tooling to identify internal security risks at scale. Working within the team, you'll be responsible for:
- Querying, analyzing and reporting on large security-relevant data sets
- Building and operating automated security scanners
- Performing vulnerability and impact assessments to continuously inform the team's development roadmap

About the team
You will be working with a team made up of Security Engineers, where you will be able to quickly put your skills to use in designing and implementing security solutions. We are focused on building and scaling first- and third-party tooling to identify internal security risks at scale. Working within the team, you'll be responsible for querying, analyzing and reporting on large security-relevant data sets, building and operating automated security scanners, and performing vulnerability and impact assessments to continuously inform the team's development roadmap.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
- 3+ 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

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with AWS products and services
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
- Knowledge of configuration management systems, such as: Puppet, Chef, Ansible, AWS CDK, or related systems
- Experience automating security processes
- Knowledge of CI/CD best practices for secure deployments
- Strong, proven knowledge of web protocols, common attacks scenarios, and Linux/Unix tools and architecture
- Understanding and experience with implementation of best practices across multiple security disciplines/domains
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic environment
- Have a passion for automation

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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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.