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Application Security Engineer, AWS AppSec EC2

Leading global technology company providing cloud computing, e-commerce, and other technology services
$136,000 - $212,800
Security
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Application Security Engineer, AWS AppSec EC2

Join AWS Security in protecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment and customers as an Application Security Engineer. Since 2006, AWS has been enabling customers to bring innovative ideas to life through cloud computing. This role focuses on validating services, applications, and websites meet the highest security standards. You'll analyze security, discover and address issues, build security automation, and respond to threats.

As a Security Engineer at Amazon, you'll work across multiple domains, contributing to AWS IT Security and various Amazon groups. You'll develop elegant solutions to complex problems while following security best practices. The role involves mentoring junior engineers and being a security thought leader.

Key responsibilities include application security reviews, secure architecture design, threat modeling, security tool development, and providing guidance to development teams. You'll need strong troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills to handle diverse tasks including project and software development work.

The position offers excellent career growth opportunities in security while working with AWS's innovative services. You'll be part of a collaborative team committed to member growth alongside business expansion. The role combines hands-on security engineering with strategic security leadership, making it ideal for someone passionate about both technical security and team development.

Benefits include competitive salary ranging from $136,000 to $212,800 based on location, plus equity opportunities, sign-on payments, and comprehensive medical and financial benefits. Join AWS Security to help protect cloud computing at massive scale while growing your security expertise.

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Responsibilities For Application Security Engineer, AWS AppSec EC2

  • Application security reviews
  • Secure architecture design
  • Threat modeling
  • Security training and outreach to internal development teams
  • Security guidance documentation
  • Security tool development
  • Security metrics delivery and improvements
  • Projects and research work as needed

Requirements For Application Security Engineer, AWS AppSec EC2

Linux
  • Bachelor's degree, or Information security professional certification
  • 3+ years of threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
  • Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques

Benefits For Application Security Engineer, AWS AppSec EC2

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Full range of benefits