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Amazon Sr. Security Engineer, Application Security, Sr. Security Engineer in Herndon, Virginia
Description
Imagine if you could help shape the future of millions of AWS Customers, Partners, and Users as they learn how to maximize tools, services, and offerings in Amazon Web Services (AWS). Join us as we build and operate learning experiences that allow our customers to learn about AWS at their own pace and provide access to to rich content that enables our customers in their journey to gain technical expertise.
As an Secuirty engineer, you will collaborate with software development and Lab development teams to ensure we keep our customers safe while developing learning experience. In a given day, you might be inspecting an application’s and Lab 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.
Key job responsibilities
Own security design and architecture choices (includes architecture reviews, threat modeling, code reviews and security testing).
Machine Learning Model security reviews.
Lead projects that involve multiple engineers working on security initiatives, delivering pragmatic outcomes
Construct security frameworks, runbooks, and rubrics for large problem domains such as fraud and abuse
Work with product and system owners to help review, create, build, and innovate security features, defenses, and tools
Create, update, and maintain threat models for a wide variety of software projects
Identify opportunities to centralize and simplify security controls and processes
Influence your team's and partners' processes, priorities, and choices to improve outcomes
Security training and outreach to internal development teams.
Security guidance documentation.
Security metrics delivery and process improvements.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
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, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Herndon, VA, USA | Portland, OR, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
Basic Qualifications
BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience with at least three of the following: thread modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cloud security or network security
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging to executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.
Experience reading and writing in at least one programming language
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
Ability to drive multiple technically complex security reviews together while remaining effective at providing security guidance to stakeholders.
You work to identify and remove bottlenecks for your teammates, both in process and technology
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 $143,300/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.