Corporate Services Security (CPSS) is the Amazon security team aligned with Finance & Global Business Services (FGBS) People eXperience & Technology (PXT) Legal and Global Communications and Community Impact (GCCI) business units.
Our Mission is to protect and safeguard Amazons corporate services systems and data. Through proactive engagement with the development teams we understand the dynamic business processes that run Amazon and enable our stakeholders to innovate build and scale securely. The Product Security Team within CPSS supports a large number of applications built using AWS Services. Apart from work we provide opportunities for our engineers to pursue projects they are passionate about while maintaining work life harmony.
Key job responsibilities
Creating updating and maintaining threat models for a wide variety of software projects
* Manual and Automated Secure Code Review primarily in Java Python and Javascript
* Development of security automation tools
* Adversarial security analysis using tools to augment manual effort
* Provide Security training and outreach for internal development teams
* Provide Security architecture and design guidance to application development teams
* Independently solve systemic complex security problems that require novel methods or approaches
* Influence your teams and partners process priorities and choices by using data to improve security outcomes
* Provide technical and strategic guidance to senior leaders and stakeholders through effective oral and written communications
A day in the life
As a Senior Security Engineer you will collaborate with SW development teams to ensure we keep our customers safe while developing novel services. In a given day you might be inspecting an applications code for security issues building a new framework to help our software developers build faster and more securely or finetuning the design for a new service.
The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with an ability to lead by influence and communicate clearly. Technically this person will be a security specialist with one or more areas of deep expertise within application security. They will clearly articulate risks to technical and nontechnical audiences alike. Successful candidates will effectively harmonize disparate opinions while effectively prioritizing risks to guide their partners towards secure solutions. They will shape the strategy of the Product Security Team and influence systemic security improvements across our service organizations.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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 & Career Growth
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Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.
BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 7 years of experience with at least two of the following: threat modeling experience secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography penetration testing cloud security mobile security and network security
Intimate knowledge and understanding of security engineering system and network security authentication and security protocols cryptography or application security
Experience reading and writing in at least one programming language
Demonstrated ability of judgement in assessing and prioritizing technical risk
Strong application security background with a focus on scalable solutions
Experience building and securing complex AWS architecture
Proven experience identifying and removing bottlenecks for your teammates both in process and technology
Experience securing Finance applications
Proven experience shaping the strategy of a Product Security Team
Demonstrated experience influencing systemic security improvements across organization
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.