Flexible App Security Engineer - Cloud & Pen Testing

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Application Security Engineer to validate that services and applications meet the highest security standards. You will analyze security, address issues, build automation, and collaborate across teams to improve security posture.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills, with opportunities for career growth as you gain new security skills in AWS environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP.
• Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language.
• Experience in security domains: web app security, penetration testing, cloud security, identity and access controls, threat modeling, cryptography, secure software development.

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

Programming languages

Networking protocols

Security domains knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

AWS services

Security frameworks

Cryptography basics

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Application Security Engineer to validate that services and applications meet the highest security standards. You will analyze security, address issues, build automation, and collaborate across teams to improve security posture.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills, with opportunities for career growth as you gain new security skills in AWS environments.