Application Security Engineer, Leo Proactive Security, Leo Security - METALS

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Security is seeking a Security Engineer II to drive threat modeling, secure code review, and security automation across Leo, Lab, and Launch Operations. You will influence teams, perform architecture assessments, and help maintain a high security bar for Amazon’s satellite security programs.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, security automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to protect customer data and deployments in a dynamic, startup-like environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience.
• 2+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language (non-internship) experience.
• 2+ years of troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating basic tasks using command line tools (non-internship).
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or experience in IT Security.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP.

Responsibilities

• Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for Leo domains.
• Manual and Automated Secure Code Review in Java or other common languages.
• Network and infrastructure assessments and risk evaluation.
• Development of security automation tools and scripts.
• Security training and outreach for internal development teams.
• Security architecture and design guidance across projects.
• Independently solve security problems requiring novel approaches.
• Influence teams and partners to improve security outcomes.
• And hack bleeding edge tech as needed.

Skills

Python

Ruby

Go

Java

C++

Security code review

Threat modeling

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

AWS

Job description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Have you wanted an opportunity to secure an advanced satellite broadband telecom environment? The Amazon Leo team owns the security of product and environment of Leo end-to-end. We provide the necessary infrastructure and mechanisms to ensure the security of our satellite constellation and to protect the integrity and confidentiality of our customer data. Our team drives the research & development, deployment and operation of several mission-critical security systems and mechanisms. You will work in a start-up like environment, backed by Amazon’s infrastructure to bootstrap security mechanisms, and help instill the security culture in the organization.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Role & Responsibilities of a Security Engineer II

• Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for various components of the Leo Enterprise, Manufacturing, Lab, and Launch Operations domains
• Manual and Automated Secure Code Review in Java or other common languages
• Network and infrastructure assessments
• Development of scrappy security automation tools
• Security training and outreach for internal development teams
• Security architecture and design guidance
• Independently solve security problems that require novel methods or approaches
• Influence your team’s and partners’ process, priorities, and choices to improve outcomes
• And last but not least, you will hack some really cool bleeding edge tech!

A day in the life

In this highly dynamic role, you'll be accountable for deciding where your time investments provide the most value. You will have a blend of proactive and reactive work. Teams will reach out for ideas on how to handle a wide variety of security problems. You can anticipate implementation questions like

• "What's the right way to handle authentication tokens in service to service communications?"
• "We need to define security requirements for a confidential new product launch."
• "We've experienced an incident and need to perform 5 why's analysis to identify and correct the problem that produced the incident."

When you're not working on responding to the questions of your builder teams, you will be evaluating overall org performance to identify architectural defects and proposing new security initiatives to correct problems in the org. You will help Amazon maintain a high bar for customer security.

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.

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 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
• 2+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language (non-internship) experience
• 2+ years of troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating basic tasks using command line tools (non-internship) experience
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or experience in IT Security
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
• Experience with AWS products and services
• Experience performing security activities across one or more phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), such as security design review, threat modeling, secure code review, and security testing

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 159,300.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually