Application Security Engineer, AWS Security

Join AWS Security as a Security Engineer and make a significant impact on cloud security for millions of customers worldwide. This role offers an opportunity to work on AWS's foundational services, directly influencing the security of the entire cloud infrastructure. As a Security Engineer, you'll lead efforts to secure core AWS services, validate security standards, analyze applications and services, address security issues, build automation, and respond to emerging threats.

The position requires expertise across multiple security domains and involves developing solutions to complex business challenges while following security best practices. You'll mentor junior engineers and serve as a security thought leader. The role demands strong troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills, with opportunities to grow in various security specialties.

At Amazon Security, we value diverse experiences and foster an inclusive team culture. The organization is responsible for maintaining high security standards across all Amazon's products and services. We offer opportunities to build experience in various areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and physical stores.

The role provides work-life harmony with flexible arrangements and extensive resources for professional development. You'll join a team that emphasizes continuous learning, diversity, and innovation in addressing the most challenging security problems. The position offers competitive compensation, including base pay ranging from $136,000 to $212,800 depending on location, plus equity and additional benefits.

Key responsibilities include security reviews, threat modeling, tool development, and partnering with teams across Amazon to implement secure solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in application security, cloud security, and network protocols, with the ability to contribute to Amazon's security strategy and mentor others in the field.