Application Security Engineer

About the Role

Help protect the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment and all of its customers. This role is 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 building and securing AWS services. A Security Engineer at Amazon is expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant contributions to the AWS IT Security team and multiple groups throughout Amazon. Engineers are expected to develop elegant solutions to complex business problems and apply appropriate technologies while following security engineering best practices. Foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted with discordant views. 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.

Key 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

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
• Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language
• Experience in any combination of the following: application security frameworks, security code reviews, incident response, secure infrastructure, penetration testing, mobile security, cloud security, AI security, identity and access controls, threat modeling, cryptography, threat intelligence, or secure software development
• Knowledge of one or more of the following domains: web application development, penetration testing, mobile security, cryptography, public key infrastructure, forensic security, IP security, SSL/TLS, computer viruses and malware, network security, trusted security, trusted execution, threat intelligence, IoT security implications, or authentication

Qualifications

• Preferred: Experience with AWS products and services
• Preferred: Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security
• Preferred: Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
• Preferred: Knowledge of security technology and concepts (Authentication, Authorization, Single sign-on, Cryptography, etc.)
• Preferred: Experience working directly with security and engineering teams
• Preferred: Knowledge of network and web related protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP or equivalent
• Preferred: Experience with web services and related technologies