Sr. Penetration Testing Engineer, AWS Penetration Testing

AWS Security is seeking a Senior Penetration Testing Engineer to join their Red Team Security division. This role combines offensive security expertise with large-scale systems testing to protect AWS infrastructure. The position offers a unique challenge due to AWS's massive scale in both systems and staff. As a Sr. Penetration Testing Engineer, you'll conduct offensive campaigns, perform emergent threat testing, and develop automated threat emulation solutions. The role requires expertise across multiple security domains and excellent time management skills.

The position involves working with AWS technologies and services while leading security reviews of major Amazon projects. You'll be expected to make strategic decisions balancing short-term and long-term security goals with business objectives. The role emphasizes collaboration, requiring strong communication skills to work effectively with colleagues across AWS.

The team values work-life balance, understanding that success comes from establishing a healthy flow between professional and personal life. They offer flexible working hours and encourage finding the right balance for long-term happiness and fulfillment. The position provides extensive opportunities for mentorship and career growth, with team members representing various experience levels and tenures.

Key responsibilities include vulnerability research, offensive security testing, threat emulation, security tool development, and providing guidance to internal teams. You'll also contribute to security metrics, documentation, and training initiatives. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $143,300 to $247,600 based on location and experience, plus additional benefits and equity opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional looking to make a significant impact on cloud security at scale while working with cutting-edge technologies and a supportive team committed to professional development.