Security Engineer , Global Services Security

Global Services Security is looking for an Security Engineer to help validate that our services applications and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will build and automate security assessments into scalable tools to enable and inspect collaboration across AWS including Amazon partners.

A Security Engineer at AWS is expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant contributions to the teams within AWS Global Services Security and 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 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 and Partner Security and by groups throughout Amazon) while having an understanding of the application of Information Security in a broad range of technical areas.

You will have the 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
Security tool automation and development
Building security frameworks
Security posture reviews
Application security reviews
Secure architecture design
Threat modeling
Projects and research work as needed
Security training and outreach to internal development teams
Security guidance documentation
Security metrics delivery and improvements
Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work

A day in the life
As a Security Engineer you will build or enhance existing automation to improve operational efficiency or generate new insights from existing data. You will identify evaluate and prioritize opportunities for automating Partner Security mechanisms across a diverse landscape of business tools systems and architectures. You will meet with other teams across the Global Services organization to collaborate on security mechanisms like partner onboarding and offboarding workflows to improve consistency and compliance throughout the organization. You will contribute to security training programs best practices documentation and security policies tailored for internal teams engaging with subcontracted partners. You will implement scalable processes and tooling solutions to facilitate regular audits of partner security controls and compliance standards. Additionally you will provide technical expertise and support for ongoing security assessments of Partners and subcontractors within the SMGS business units ensuring adherence to AWS security standards.

About the team
The Global Services Security team a part of Amazon Web Services (AWS) leverages the expertise and ingenuity of our builders to establish scalable security solutions for both internal and external customers that drive business outcomes. Our goal of securing the worlds workloads and building a brighter future for humanity requires us to focus on reliable delivery of bar raising security outcomes and investment in security mechanisms and automation on behalf of our customers.

Diverse Experiences
AWS 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 AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its 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 & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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 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 in the cloud.

- 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
- Knowledge of commonly found software security vulnerabilities (like OWASP top 10) and remediation techniques
- 2 years of programming in one of the following or similar: Python Ruby Go Swift Java .Net C.

- Experience with AWS products and services
- Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security
- Experience with Security Engineering (building tools) and Assurance methodologies e.g. fuzzing static and dynamic code analysis

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.

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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 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.