Amazon is continuously innovating new services and features for our customers.
Our engineers invent, build, and sometimes break things to make them easier, faster, better, and more cost-effective.
However, no matter what we're building – from websites to web services, AR to AI, drones to devices – security is always our top priority.
The Amazon Application Security team focuses on working with our builders to provide experiences that our customers can trust.
That means constantly learning new things and solving complex problems to protect the safety, security, and privacy of billions of lives on a global scale.
At Amazon, you'll be working with the best minds in technology and security.
Learn and be curious here, and accelerate your career growth.
You can take pride in knowing that your work is meaningful, having a positive impact on others and making the world a better place.
We are looking for an experienced security leader to join the Application Security team.
As a security leader, you will own building and managing a team of security engineers, fostering a strong team culture.
You should know how to prioritize, communicate clearly and compellingly, and understand how to drive a high level of focus and excellence with a strong team.
Passion and discipline around cloud computing is critical, as is a high level of ownership and accountability.
As a manager on our team, you will recruit and lead a team of top-notch application security engineers to solve interesting security challenges that arise when Amazon invents new technologies.
You'll help them develop their skills and their careers as you tackle those challenges and contribute to Amazon's overall security and privacy strategy.
Key job responsibilities Lead, manage, and develop a team of Security Engineers and Technical Program Managers responsible for Application Security (AppSec) of Amazon services.
Lead the strategic direction and evolution of the Application Security review team/s, including setting goals and establishing priorities.
Set the direction for the team by driving strategic initiatives, influencing leadership, key stakeholders, and partnering with teams throughout Amazon.
Develop a healthy and collaborative culture and enable the team to deliver results.
Lead effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities.
Lead improvements to internal program and process.
Write and deliver high-quality documents for technical and non-technical audiences.
Drive the adoption of security processes, automation, and tooling to improve operational efficiency.
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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, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't 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 Amazon's 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.
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, there's nothing we can't achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it's 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.
Mentorship and Career growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer.
That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors in Computer or Software Engineering with focus on Information Security and 10+ years of hands-on information security experience Expertise in common security vulnerabilities at the application and infrastructure levels and 5+ years experience managing a team of security engineers Ability to articulate information security topics to technical and non-technical teams and 5+ years experience representing information security to senior leadership PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Masters in Computer or Software Engineering with focus on Information Security and 10+ years of hands-on information security experience Presented information security topics at industry conferences and obsessed with creating secure-by-design solutions and keeping customers safe 5+ years experience managing a team of security engineers 5+ years experience representing information security to senior leadership Posted: October 22, 2024 (Updated about 7 hours ago) Posted: October 8, 2024 (Updated about 9 hours ago) Posted: November 12, 2024 (Updated 1 day ago) Posted: November 13, 2024 (Updated 2 days ago) Posted: November 13, 2024 (Updated 2 days ago) Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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