Sr. Security Engineer, AWS Security Vulnerability Management - Charlotte, United States - Amazon

Amazon Charlotte, United States

4 weeks ago

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Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is looking for a passionate, innovative, and motivated Security Engineer for the AWS Security Vulnerability Management team.

Come and join a creative, diverse, and collaborative team that is changing how we think about security At AWS, security is job zero, and our team is responsible for inventing new security services that enable and automate security solutions at AWS' unprecedented scale.

We are data-driven, set big goals, and are always challenging ourselves raise the security bar at AWS.

As a Security Engineer with our team, you will dig in to our customers' most difficult requests, identify security risks, analyze and process big data, partner to build and improve tools that will improve our builders' experience with security.

In this role, you will be part of an agile team of security engineers solving complex security challenges that have direct and measurable impact on our customers.

Our programs stretch across all of AWS, giving you the opportunity to interact with product teams, industry specialists, security partners, and organization leaders.

This is an in-office role open to work in multiple locations.

Our programs and services protect the AWS cloud for all customers and preserve our customers' trust in us. You'll get to use the full power and breadth of AWS technologies to build services that protect every single AWS customer, both internally and externally, from security threats – not many teams can say that

Key job responsibilities

Who you are:
You are a creative, collaborative person who likes to be close to the details.

You like to get inside technology, understanding how things work, when to make subtle change, and when to disrupt the status quo to achieve the right results.

You're someone who prioritizes effectively and often.

Build and implement solutions to identify software based risks in AWS services.

Perform vulnerability and impact assessments taking into account base, temporal, and environmental factors.

Query, analyze, and report on large datasets.

Work with a team of software and security engineers that design, build, and own software solutions that solve complex security challenges for AWS and our customers.

What you will do:

You'll leverage your knowledge in multiple domains to investigate, understand, develop, and deliver elegant solutions to complex security questions.

You'll bring your high standards, applying the right technologies while following security engineering best practices.

You will be a security thought leader for our team and AWS Security, owning a set of long-term security outcomes.

You're also someone who will be setting the bar high for your colleagues, serving as a mentor to your teammates.

A day in the life

Who we are:

AWS Security is on the cutting edge of 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.

Diving into large datasets to identify potential risks.

Perform severity assessments of software vulnerabilities.

Work with software builders to apply environmental context against findings to adjust risk scores.

Implement automation to improve operational throughput and efficiency.

Work with partner teams to propose and implement functionality to reduce risks at scale.

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, 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."

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."

Training & 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."

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."

EEO/Accommodations

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace to deliver the best results for our customers. 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; we celebrate

the diverse ways we work. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please let

us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team. You may also reach them directly by visiting please

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We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Charlotte, NC, USA | Mountain View, CA, USA

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering or related discipline, or additional equivalent technology experience

10+ years of experience in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans

8+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: identity and access management, cryptography, web and network protocols, data structures and algorithms, software development, threat modelling, pen tests, or vulnerability assessments

6+ years of experience in network, system, or software architecture; design, implementation, support, and evaluation of security-focused tools and services

4+ years of scripting or programming experience in Ruby, Python, Shell/BASH scripting, Java, C/C++, C*, Perl, or other languages

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Computer Science or an Engineering related degree

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences

Experience of cloud computing services, and deployment architecture

Experience generating automated metrics to measure service and program effectiveness and consistency

Experience in the influencing the development of security products or a security operator

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.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/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.

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