Amazon

Compensation

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As a Security Engineer, you will collaborate with software development teams to ensure we keep our customers safe while developing these novel services. On a given day, you might be inspecting an application's code for security issues, building a new framework to help our software developers build faster and more securely, or fine-tuning the design for a new service alongside its software developers. The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with an ability to lead by influence and communicate clearly. Technically, this person will be a security generalist with one or more areas of deep expertise. In their communication, they will articulate risks to technical and non-technical audiences alike. Interpersonally, the successful candidate will harmonize disparate opinions while prioritizing risks to guide their partners toward secure solutions. Key job responsibilities - Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for a wide variety of software projects - Conducting first-party application security research - Performing manual and automated secure code review, primarily in Java, Python, and JavaScript - Identifying and mitigating security issues at scale - Developing security automation tools - Performing adversarial security analysis using innovative tools to augment manual effort - Providing security guidance and working with internal software development teams to secure their applications - Independently solving security problems that require novel methods or approaches - Influencing your team's and partners' processes, priorities, and choices to improve outcomes BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 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 - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, or 3+ years of IT Security experience - Experience with network architecture, enterprise IT systems and cloud such as AWS. - Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, Perl, Bash, Ruby, PowerShell, etc.). - Experience with explaining complex technical risks in simple, clear language so that non-technical stakeholders can easily understand and take appropriate action. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience with AWS services, network architecture, and enterprise IT systems - Experience driving continuous and scalable improvements in security controls and practices, and collaborating with security stakeholders to develop and implement security strategies. - 3+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and penetration testing experience 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, CA, Virtual Location - California - 159,300.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually USA, TX, Virtual Location - Texas - 159,300.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually USA, VA, Virtual Location - Virginia - 159,300.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually USA, WA, Virtual Location - Washington - 159,300.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually