Security Engineer II Offensive Security Penetration Testing
Security Engineer II Offensive Security Penetration Testing
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Amazons Information Security Penetration Testing Team is seeking a Security Engineer to help keep Amazon secure for its customers. In this role you will attack Amazons services applications and websites to discover security issues and report them to our internal technology teams. This position will provide you with challenging opportunities both technologically and as a leader but will also be a great deal of fun if hacking Amazon alongside a team of highly skilled individuals sounds exciting to you.
A Security Engineer at Amazon is expected to be strong in multiple domains. Engineers in this role work closely with teams throughout the Amazon Security organization as well as provide technical leadership and advice to teams and leaders throughout Amazon. You will be in direct contact with teams in a variety of business verticals giving you first hand knowledge about how Amazon is built and how it operates at a deep technical level. Additionally you will leverage the knowledge you gain about Amazon to find new ways to break services and technologies throughout the company.
Engineers in this role must show exemplary judgment in making technical tradeoffs between shortterm fixes and longterm security and business goals. You will demonstrate resilience and navigate ambiguous situations with composure and tact. You will be expected to provide thought leadership for the organization as you discover invent and innovate throughout the course of your duties. Above all else a strong sense of customer obsession is necessary to focus on the ultimate goal of keeping Amazon and its customers secure.
Key job responsibilities
Conducting high quality application penetration tests independently or as part of a team
Creating detailed engagement plans and thoroughly documenting findings gaps and remediation recommendations
Contributing to team tooling innovation and process improvements
Communicating and collaborating with partner security teams service owners and senior leadership to influence and prioritize the resolution of discovered security findings
About the team
About Amazon Security
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
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.
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.
3 years of programming in Python Ruby Go Swift Java .Net C or similar object oriented language experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
3 years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security experience
3 years of experience in a penetration testing or similar offensive security role
Experience with AWS products and services
1 years experience with GenAI application penetration testing (prompt testing) network penetration testing and/or mobile penetration testing
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212800/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.
A Security Engineer at Amazon is expected to be strong in multiple domains. Engineers in this role work closely with teams throughout the Amazon Security organization as well as provide technical leadership and advice to teams and leaders throughout Amazon. You will be in direct contact with teams in a variety of business verticals giving you first hand knowledge about how Amazon is built and how it operates at a deep technical level. Additionally you will leverage the knowledge you gain about Amazon to find new ways to break services and technologies throughout the company.
Engineers in this role must show exemplary judgment in making technical tradeoffs between shortterm fixes and longterm security and business goals. You will demonstrate resilience and navigate ambiguous situations with composure and tact. You will be expected to provide thought leadership for the organization as you discover invent and innovate throughout the course of your duties. Above all else a strong sense of customer obsession is necessary to focus on the ultimate goal of keeping Amazon and its customers secure.
Key job responsibilities
Conducting high quality application penetration tests independently or as part of a team
Creating detailed engagement plans and thoroughly documenting findings gaps and remediation recommendations
Contributing to team tooling innovation and process improvements
Communicating and collaborating with partner security teams service owners and senior leadership to influence and prioritize the resolution of discovered security findings
About the team
About Amazon Security
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
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.
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.
3 years of programming in Python Ruby Go Swift Java .Net C or similar object oriented language experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
3 years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security experience
3 years of experience in a penetration testing or similar offensive security role
Experience with AWS products and services
1 years experience with GenAI application penetration testing (prompt testing) network penetration testing and/or mobile penetration testing
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212800/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.
Employment Type
Remote
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Splunk
- IDS
- Network security
- Computer Networking
- Identity & Access Management
- PKI
- PCI
- NIST Standards
- Security System Experience
- Information Security
- Encryption
- Siem
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