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Senior Application Security Engineer SHINE - Security Hub for Innovation and Efficiency SHINE - Security Hub for Innovation and Efficiency

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Job Description

Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our customers as well! Since 2006 our great team at AWS has been enabling our customers to bring great ideas to life in ways that arent possible in traditional IT environments. With AWS you can flexibly harness compute storage security and other services from across the globe as your business demands them.

AWS Security is on the forefront of many security issues for a wide variety of platforms and technologies including cloud services Internet of things (IoT) identity and access management mobile devices virtualization AI and Robotics and custom hardware all operating at massive scale. Similarly our highly collaborative team is committed to each team members growth as our business grows.

AWS Security is looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer to help validate that our services applications and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will be 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 work with Amazon builders to create securebydefault solutions. You will have the opportunity to learn from and be mentored by those who are building and securing our modern services.

A Senior Security Engineer at Amazon is expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant contributions to the AWS IT Security team and to multiple groups throughout Amazon. Security engineers are expected to develop elegant solutions to complex business problems and apply appropriate technologies while following security engineering best practices. You are also expected to mentor more junior engineers and be a security thought leader for the organization.

A Security Engineer must foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted with discordant views. Engineers in this role are expected to participate fully in the planning of the AWS IT Security teams work and constantly seek opportunities for process improvement. They should also have a deep understanding of at least one specialty for which they are a sought out resource (both within AWS IT Security and by groups throughout Amazon) while having an understanding of the application of Information Security in a broad range of technical areas.

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. This role will provide career growth opportunities as you gain new security skills in the course of your duties.

Key job responsibilities
This role will work closely with Amazon builders and AWS technology to define what processes we can make secure by default and how wed implement. This position will work with a variety of builders and get an opportunity to dive deep into problems to address efficiencies across the buildersecurity feedback loop.

* Design securebydefault solutions
* 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

A day in the life
The SHINE team is a small group of engineers focused on improving the lives of AWS builders and security engineers alike by providing innovate and efficient solutions to shorten the security review process. We have the opportunity to have organizational impact and the mandate to do it. A new team member can expect to iterate quickly to try and experiment often while not being afraid to fail fast when needed to work on the next item.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security 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 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.

Work/Life Balance
We value worklife 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.

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 and Career growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing training and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.

BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling experience secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security.
Minimum of 5 years of experience with security engineering system and network security authentication and security protocols cryptography or application security.

Experience implementing security solutions at the business division level
An understanding of network and web related protocols (such as TCP/IP UDP IPSEC HTTP HTTPS routing protocols)
An understanding of web services
Experience with multiple programming languages (such as Java C Ruby Python Perl etc.
Demonstrable teamwork skills resourcefulness and ability to work on a diverse team

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.

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.


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