AWS Sr Application Security Engineer, AppSec -EC2

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an AWS Sr Application Security Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in safeguarding cloud services. This dynamic position involves performing security reviews, threat modeling, and developing security tools to ensure the highest standards of application security. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, you will work alongside talented professionals dedicated to protecting not only AWS but also the diverse range of customers that rely on it. If you are passionate about security and eager to make a significant impact in a vibrant tech environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of application security experience with threat modeling and secure design reviews.
• Expert knowledge of cloud network security and programming languages like Python and Java.

Responsibilities

• Conduct application security reviews and threat modeling for AWS services.
• Develop security tools and provide security training to internal teams.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Network Security

Threat Modeling

Secure Design Reviews

Penetration Testing

Identity Management

Cryptography

Web Protocols

Education

BS in Computer Science

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

AWS EC2

VPC

IAM

Security Group Management

EBS

Outposts

Job description

AWS Sr Application Security Engineer, AppSec -EC2

Job ID: 2887255 | Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10

Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our customers as well! Since 2006, our great team at AWS has been enabling our customers to bring great ideas to life in ways that aren’t possible in traditional IT environments. With AWS you can flexibly harness compute, storage, security, and other services from across the globe as your business demands them.

AWS Security is looking for an Application Security Engineer to help validate that our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will be responsible for analyzing the security of applications and services, discovering and addressing security issues, building security automation, and quickly reacting to new threat scenarios.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Application security reviews
2. Mobile security reviews
3. Secure architecture design
4. Threat modeling
5. Projects and research work as needed
6. Security training and outreach to internal development teams
7. Security guidance documentation
8. Security tool development
9. Security metrics delivery and improvements
10. Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

* BS (or higher) in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
* Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
* Expert knowledge of network security in the cloud
* 5+ years of experience in application security with any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure design reviews, code reviews, pen-testing
* Expertise in multiple security domains such as identity management and authentication, cryptography, networking, web protocols.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with EC2 AWS products and services particularly:
* VPC
* IAM
* Security Group Management
* EBS
* Outposts

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

Posted: November 20, 2024 (Updated about 18 hours ago)