Security Engineer II, Ads Security

Amazon is a global technology company and the world's largest e-commerce retailer.
$136,000 - $212,800
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity

Description For Security Engineer II, Ads Security

The Ads Security organization at Amazon is seeking a Security Engineer II to join their team focused on protecting Amazon's Advertising businesses. This role combines technical security expertise with program management to ensure the safety of critical advertising infrastructure and customer data. The position offers an opportunity to work on innovative security solutions at scale, addressing complex challenges in the advertising technology space.

The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in securing web applications and services that power Amazon's advertising platforms. Key responsibilities include conducting security assessments, overseeing penetration testing, and providing guidance on security best practices to development teams. The role requires both technical depth in security engineering and the ability to influence teams to maintain high security standards.

Working in Amazon's Ads Security team, you'll collaborate with various stakeholders to implement security solutions that protect customer data while enabling business growth. The position offers exposure to cutting-edge security challenges in advertising technology, working with teams across Amazon to develop and implement security features like key management, authentication, and encryption.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for career growth in security engineering, working with one of the world's largest advertising platforms. You'll have the chance to influence security architecture decisions, develop scalable security solutions, and contribute to Amazon's overall security posture. The position offers competitive compensation, including base pay ranging from $136,000 to $212,800 depending on location, plus additional benefits including equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive medical coverage.

If you're passionate about security engineering, have strong technical skills, and want to make an impact on how one of the world's largest companies protects its advertising infrastructure, this role offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career while working on meaningful challenges at scale.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer II, Ads Security

  • Collaborate with service and platform owners to advise on security best practices
  • Perform security assessments on SaaS implementations and data management systems
  • Coordinate and oversee penetration testing activities
  • Identify security risks and recommend solutions
  • Foster security culture through knowledge sharing
  • Engage in cross-team projects to enhance security posture
  • Review and approve mitigation plans for Ads products
  • Develop security-focused tools to prevent vulnerabilities
  • Support incident response activities as a security expert

Requirements For Security Engineer II, Ads Security

Python
Java
  • 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

Benefits For Security Engineer II, Ads Security

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Total compensation package
  • Sign-on payments
  • Equity

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