Security Engineer II, AWS AppSec DSAS Team

Do you enjoy seeing the impact your work has on real customers As a Security Engineer at Amazon Web Services youll create maintain and improve Services and solutions at massive scale helping to improve the businesses (and lives) of millions of people around the world. Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our customers as well!

As a member of The AWS team youll be part of the glue that holds the AWS ecosystem together as you contribute to securing validating and sustaining more than 750 million transactions per second. Whether its help validate that our services applications and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards AWS is innovating with the customer in mind.

AWS Security works on 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 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 an 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 have the opportunity to learn from and be mentored by those who are building and securing our services.

A 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 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
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 tool development
Security metrics delivery and improvements
Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work

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
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing training 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 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.

- MS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience in Product Application security
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with any combination of the following: mobile security 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 application database or storage 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) Experience with multiple programming languages (such as Java C Ruby Python Perl etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 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.

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 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.