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Security Engineer, Application SecurityIn Amazon Stores, we ship some of the widest arrays of technology found at any company.
From amazon.com to world class machine learning pipelines, from cutting-edge digital healthcare to no-checkout retail, we push the boundaries of technology in every direction using the globe's largest AWS deployment.
As an AppSec engineer, you will collaborate with software development teams to ensure we keep our customers safe while developing these novel services.
In a given day, you might be inspecting an application's code for security issues, building a new framework to help our software developers build faster and more securely, or fine-tuning the design for a new service alongside its software developers.
The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with an ability to lead by influence and communicate clearly.
Technically, this person will be a security generalist with one or more areas of deep expertise.
In their communication, they will clearly articulate risks to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
Interpersonally, successful candidates will effectively harmonize disparate opinions while effectively prioritizing risks to guide their partners towards secure solutions.
Our organization prizes its employees, and we show it through investing in work-life harmony.
We have dedicated resources that consistently innovate in reducing on-call time and ensuring the team spend their time on the highest-value tasks.
Join the stores AppSec organization to work hard, have fun, and make history!
Key job responsibilitiesCreating, updating, and maintaining threat models for a wide variety of software projectsManual and Automated Secure Code Review, primarily in Java, Python and JavascriptDevelopment of security automation toolsAdversarial security analysis using cutting-edge tools to augment manual effortSecurity training and outreach for internal development teamsSecurity architecture and design guidanceIndependently solve security problems that require novel methods or approachesInfluence your team's and partners' process, priorities, and choices to improve outcomesBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS in Computer Science, Information Security, 13+ years of demonstrated experience in areas such as application security, offensive security and/or systems security.
- Understanding of threat modeling, manual source code review, security vulnerabilities, attacker exploit techniques, and methods for their remediation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging to executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to drive multiple technically complex security reviews together while remaining effective at providing security guidance to stakeholders and ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- You demonstrate excellent judgement in assessing and prioritizing technical risk
- You have a strong application security background with a focus on scalable solutions
- You have experience building and securing complex AWS architecture
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You work to identify and remove bottlenecks for your teammates, both in process and technology
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.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.
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