Security Engineer, Application Security

Amazon; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Riyadh is seeking an AppSec Engineer to enhance application security across diverse technologies. The role involves threat modeling, security architecture, and code reviews in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate should possess experience in application security, programming skills, and a passion for security. Join a team that values work-life harmony and inclusivity while pushing technological boundaries.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Career growth opportunities

Diverse team culture

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in application security assessments.
• Experience in threat modelling and architecture review.
• Programming or scripting skills in languages like Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining threat models for software projects.
• Providing security architecture and design guidance.
• Conducting manual and automated code reviews.

Skills

Application Security Assessment

Threat Modelling

Security Architecture

Java

Python

JavaScript

Security Automation

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Job description

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Overview

In Amazon Stores, we ship some of the widest arrays of technology found at any company. From amazon.com to world class machine learning pipelines, from Innovative digital healthcare to no-checkout retail, we push the boundaries of technology in every direction using the globe’s largest AWS deployment. As an AppSec engineer, you will collaborate with software development teams to ensure we keep our customers safe while developing these novel services. In a given day, you might be inspecting an application’s code for security issues, building a new framework to help our software developers build faster and more securely, or fine-tuning the design for a new service alongside its software developers.

The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with an ability to lead by influence and communicate clearly. Technically, this person will be a security generalist with one or more areas of deep expertise. In their communication, they will clearly articulate risks to technical and non-technical audiences alike. Interpersonally, successful candidates will effectively harmonize disparate opinions while effectively prioritizing risks to guide their partners towards secure solutions.

Our organization prizes its employees, and we show it through investing in work-life harmony. We have dedicated resources that consistently innovate in reducing on-call time and ensuring the team spend their time on the highest-value tasks. Join the stores AppSec organization to work hard, have fun, and make history!

Key job responsibilities

• Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for a wide variety of software projects
• Security architecture and design guidance
• Manual and Automated Secure Code Review, primarily in Java, Python and Javascript
• Development of security automation tools
• Adversarial security analysis using innovative tools to augment manual effort
• Security training and outreach for internal development teams
• Independently solve security problems that require novel methods or approaches
• Influence your team’s and partners’ process, priorities, and choices to improve outcomes

About the team

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.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

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.

Mentorship and 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.

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Basic Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• 1+ years of demonstrated experience with comprehensive application security assessments, including both automated and manual assessment
• Experience in threat modelling, architecture review, manual source code review, attacker exploit techniques, and remediation methods
• Programming or scripting skills (e.g., Java, Python, Perl, Bash, Ruby, PowerShell, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent judgement in assessing and prioritizing technical risk
• Strong application security background with a focus on scalable solutions
• Experience building and securing cloud infrastructure such as AWS
• Understanding of network architecture and enterprise IT systems
• Ability to identify and remove bottlenecks for teammates, in process and technology

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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