AppSec Engineer: Cloud Security & Automation

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Security is seeking an Application Security Engineer to analyze and strengthen the security of AWS services, applications, and websites. You will drive security reviews, respond to threats, and build automation while mentoring teammates across teams.

The role blends hands-on security engineering with collaboration, process improvements, and outreach to developers. A strong background in programming and security across SDLC is essential.

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.

Responsibilities

• Application security reviews
• Penetration testing
• Projects and research work as needed
• Security training and outreach to internal development teams
• Security guidance documentation
• Security tool development
• Security metrics delivery and improvements
• Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work

Skills

Python

Java

Go

C++

Security testing

Threat modeling

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Amazon Security is seeking an Application Security Engineer to analyze and strengthen the security of AWS services, applications, and websites. You will drive security reviews, respond to threats, and build automation while mentoring teammates across teams.

The role blends hands-on security engineering with collaboration, process improvements, and outreach to developers. A strong background in programming and security across SDLC is essential.