Security Engineer II, Stores AppSec

Amazons Stores AppSec Team is seeking a Security Engineer to help keep Amazon secure for its 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 Information Security 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 processes and technologies throughout the company. Engineers in this role must show exemplary judgment in making technical trade-offs between short-term fixes and long-term 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
Your team has an emphasis on fast paced highly visible engagements. You will be comfortable with a high level of ambiguity exercising strong ownership and be able to make high judgement decisions focusing on what is best for Amazons Customers. Additionally you should thrive in navigating complex stakeholder engagements a skill integral to the teams success.

In this role you will primarily be:
- Conducting high quality application security reviews and 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 improvements
- Communicating and collaborating with partner teams service owners Information Security and senior leadership to influence prioritize and drive the resolution of discovered security findings

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.

- 3 years of programming in Python Ruby Go Swift C or similar object oriented language experience
- 2 years of scripting programming and security code review in a common programming language (non-internship) experience
- 2 years of troubleshooting systems issues analyzing logs or automating basic tasks using command line tools (non-internship) experience
- Bachelors degree in a STEM field (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) or 2 years of IT Security experience
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP DNS and TCP/IP
- Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques

- 2 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 command line tools to troubleshoot protocols analyze log outputs or automate basic tasks
- Experience with AWS products and services
- Experience in scripting programming or security code reviewing in a common language such as Python Java or C
- Experience performing security activities across one or more phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) such as security design review threat modeling secure code review and security 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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at NY New York - 159300.00 - 212800.00 USD annually