Cloud Security Engineer: App Sec & Pen Testing

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); 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 Web Services, Inc. seeks a Security Engineer to strengthen cloud security and collaborate with AWS teams. The role emphasizes elegant solutions, secure software development, and cross-team dialogue.

You will perform application security reviews, penetration testing, and contribute to security tooling and training programs. This position offers growth as you advance your security skills within a diverse, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience with networking protocols (HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP) and security concepts.
• Experience programming in Python, Java, C++, or similar languages.

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

Networking knowledge

Programming experience

Security testing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

AWS services

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Security Engineer to strengthen cloud security and collaborate with AWS teams. The role emphasizes elegant solutions, secure software development, and cross-team dialogue.

You will perform application security reviews, penetration testing, and contribute to security tooling and training programs. This position offers growth as you advance your security skills within a diverse, fast-paced environment.