Application Security Engineer

- BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling
- experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development,
- cryptography, system administration and network security.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with security engineering, system and network security,
- authentication and security protocols, cryptography, or application security.
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
- Experience implementing security solutions at the business division level
- An understanding of network and web related protocols (such as, TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols)
- An understanding of web services
- Experience with multiple programming languages (such as, Java, C++, Ruby, Python, Perl, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable teamwork skills and resourcefulness
- Possess self-drive to keep moving things forward even in the face of ambiguity and imperfect knowledge (avoid “analysis paralysis”)
- Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
- Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills

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Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our
customers as well! Since 2006, our great team at AWS has been enabling our customers to bring great
ideas to life in ways that aren’t possible in traditional IT environments. With AWS you can flexibly
harness compute, storage, security, and other services from across the globe as your business demands
them.
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. Similarly, our highly
collaborative team is committed to each team member’s growth as our business grows.
AWS Security is looking for an Application 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 Amazon is expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant
contributions to the AWS IT Security team 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.
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 AWS IT
Security team's work and constantly seek opportunities for process improvement.
A successful candidate will need a 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 reviews
• Penetration testing
• Projects and research work as needed
• Security training and outreach to internal development teams
• Security guidance documentation
• Security tool development
• Security metrics delivery and improvements
• Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work

About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We
have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We
have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our
Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s
culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to
seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or
at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe
striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness
and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance
between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and
tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We
care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member
develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the
future.