Security Engineer, Global Services SecurityDESCRIPTION
Global Services Security is looking for a 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 cutting-edge services.
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 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 security team's 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 IT 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 Application security reviewsMobile security reviewsSecure architecture designThreat modelingProjects and research work as neededSecurity training and outreach to internal development teamsSecurity guidance documentationSecurity tool developmentSecurity metrics delivery and improvementsAssistance with recruiting activities and administrative work BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 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 experienceKnowledge of commonly found software security vulnerabilities (like OWASP top 10) and remediation techniques2+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object-oriented language experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with AWS products and servicesExperience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network securityExperience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++Experience with Security Engineering (building tools) and Assurance methodologies e.g. fuzzing, static and dynamic code analysis
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