Role OverviewThe Security Engineer will help keep Amazon secure for its customers by attacking Amazon's services, applications, and websites to discover security issues and report them to our internal technology teams. This position will provide challenging opportunities, both technologically and as a leader.
What You Will Do
Conducting high quality application security reviews and penetration tests independently, or as part of a team, creating detailed engagement plans and thoroughly documenting findings, gaps, and remediation recommendations.
Why It Might Be a Fit
A strong sense of customer obsession is necessary to focus on the ultimate goal of keeping Amazon and its customers secure. The team values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description.
Requirements
- 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
- 2+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language (non-internship) experience
- 2+ years of troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating basic tasks using command line tools (non-internship) experience
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or 2+ years of IT Security experience
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
- Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques
Benefits
- 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
- Parental leave
- Sign-on payments
- Restricted stock units (RSUs)
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