AppSec Engineer, S&A Application Security

At Amazon we strive to innovate and improve the security of our diverse portfolio of subsidiaries and acquisitions. As an Application Security Engineer youll play a crucial role in safeguarding our wide range of products and services across various domains specific examples include self-driving cars mesh Wi-Fi networks physical access control systems and video monitoring. Our attack surface encompasses consumer devices mobile applications e-commerce platforms cloud services and more requiring us to be agile and proactive in an ever-evolving security landscape. Youll be at the forefront of security within one of the worlds most innovative companies.

Key Job Responsibilities:
As an Application Security Engineer you will:

Analyze the security of applications and services across Amazons subsidiaries and acquisitions
Discover and address security issues in diverse technological environments
Build and implement security automation solutions
Rapidly respond to emerging threat scenarios
Collaborate with and learn from industry-leading security professionals
Develop innovative solutions to complex business problems while adhering to security best practices
Mentor junior engineers and serve as a security thought leader within the organization
A successful candidate will possess a blend of troubleshooting technical and communication skills along with the ability to manage various tasks including project work and software development. This role offers significant career growth opportunities as you expand your security expertise across multiple domains including:

Conducting application security reviews for diverse platforms
Performing penetration testing on a wide range of systems and applications
Engaging in security research projects as needed
Providing security training and outreach to internal development teams across subsidiaries
Developing and maintaining security guidance documentation
Creating and improving security tools for various environments
Delivering and enhancing security metrics
Supporting recruiting activities and administrative work related to security initiatives

Youll have the opportunity to work with leading-edge technologies and apply your skills to secure some of the worlds most widely used products and services. Your work will directly impact the safety and security of millions of users across Amazons ecosystem of companies.

Join us in our mission to secure the future of technology across Amazons growing family of innovative businesses.


- Six or more (6) years experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling experience secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security.
- Six or more (6) years of professional experience with security engineering system and network security authentication and security protocols cryptography or application security.

- A comprehensive understanding of network and web related protocols (such as TCP/IP UDP DNS HTTPS routing protocols)
- A comprehensive understanding of cloud web mobile and IoT security
- Experience with multiple programming languages preferably C Go Ruby Swift and Java
- Demonstrable teamwork skills and resourcefulness
- Possess self-drive to keep moving things forward even in the face of ambiguity and imperfect knowledge (avoid analysis paralysis)
- Strong sense of ownership urgency and drive

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.