Security Engineering Manager, SDO AppSec EMEA

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Security Engineering Manager to oversee the Application Security team in London. This role involves managing a team of security engineers, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering a collaborative culture. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software security and leadership skills, contributing to Amazon's security strategy.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Training & career growth opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading high-performance teams.
• Experience within a software security team.
• Strong technical understanding of security principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Security Engineers.
• Drive strategic initiatives for Application Security.
• Develop a collaborative team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cloud Computing

Application Security

Technical Writing

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or Information Security

Job description

Security Engineering Manager, SDO AppSec EMEA

Job ID: 2984514 | Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

At Amazon, you’ll be working with the best minds in technology and security. Learn and be curious here, and accelerate your career growth. You can take pride in knowing that your work is meaningful, having a positive impact on others and making the world a better place.

We are looking for an experienced security leader to join the Application Security team. As a security leader, you will own building and managing a team of security engineers, fostering a strong team culture. You should know how to prioritize, communicate clearly and compellingly, and understand how to drive a high level of focus and excellence with a strong team. Passion and discipline around cloud computing is critical, as is a high level of ownership and accountability.

As a manager on our team, you will recruit and lead a team of top-notch application security engineers to solve interesting security challenges that arise when Amazon invents new technologies. You’ll help them develop their skills and their careers as you tackle those challenges and contribute to Amazon’s overall security and privacy strategy.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of Security Engineers and Technical Program Managers responsible for Application Security (AppSec) of Amazon services.
- Lead the strategic direction and evolution of the Application Security review team/s, including setting goals and establishing priorities.
- Set the direction for the team by driving strategic initiatives, influencing leadership, key stakeholders, and partnering with teams throughout Amazon.
- Develop a healthy and collaborative culture and enable the team to deliver results.
- Lead effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities.
- Lead improvements to internal program and process.
- Write and deliver high-quality documents for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Drive the adoption of security processes, automation, and tooling to improve operational efficiency.

About the team
About Amazon Security

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Extensive experience leading, managing & developing high performance teams
- Extensive progressive experience within a software security team or similar operating environment
- BA/BS in computer science, information security, related studies, or equivalent work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Strong technical understanding of the OWASP Top 10
- Experience reading and writing code in at least one programming language, including Java, Kotlin, Objective C, or Swift
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: application security, application development, or penetration testing
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate technically complex issues into simple, easy-to-understand concepts

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. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.