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NOTE: By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all Security Engineer roles at all locations we hire for in the United States including but not limited to: Greater Seattle Area (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond), Greater Bay Area (San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara), Greater DMV (DC, MD, VA), Austin (TX), New York City (NY), Minneapolis (MN). Would you like to assess risk and help deliver countermeasures that protect customer data and prevent attempts to infiltrate company systems? Are you passionate about solving problems in an online world where threats grow ever more sophisticated? At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate on behalf of our customers. The intense focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world's most beloved brands – customer obsession is part of our company DNA. Security engineers use cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first-hand. The challenges security engineers solve for at Amazon are big and impact millions of customers, sellers, and products around the world. Our path is not always simple, so we are selective about who joins us on this journey. There is a certain kind of person who takes on this role at Amazon – someone who is excited by the idea of creating new products, features, and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company whose ship cycles are measured in weeks, not years.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborate with experienced Amazonians to create and execute security controls, defenses, and countermeasures to intercept and prevent internal and/or external attacks
Develop, test, review, debug, or deploy code that supports security protocols
Work effectively with your team to identify security problems and improve the security aspects of their service(s)
Assess risks that could affect the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data, systems, or services
Resolve security events, incidents, or conduct security assessments using penetration tests, ethical hacking tools, or risk mitigation methodologies to evaluate vulnerabilities
Classify, store, and handle data in accordance with policy or best practices
Troubleshoot, research the root cause of, and resolve security or risk issues with guidance
Requirements:
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related fields
Knowledge of one or more of the following domains: access-control system and methodology, network security, application- and system-development security, security architecture and models, cryptography, and operations security
Experience with coding/scripting in one or more languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, or PowerShell)
Are 18 years of age or older
Nice to have:
Experience with AWS Services including EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS
Experience with tools such as Wireshark, encryption software, Snort, Sguil, Suricata, Kibana, Metasploit, Nmap, OpenSSL, or Setkey
What we offer:
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)