Penetration Tester — AWS & SAST Specialist (Hybrid)

American Express; Lewiston (ID); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 127.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

American Express in Lewiston, ID is seeking a Penetration Tester who thrives on practical, hands-on security work. The role emphasizes SAST and AWS Security, with a track record of reducing technical debt and defending security choices before stakeholders.

The position offers a hybrid schedule and a clear path for professional development, matching the Lewiston market for experienced security engineers. Ideal for candidates who value craft and balance life outside work.

Formación

• 6+ years of experience in security testing.
• Strong experience with SAST and AWS Security.
• Ability to defend recommendations before stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Improve legacy Zero Trust modules and leave them cleaner than you found them.
• Rewrite AWS Security components to reduce years of technical debt.
• Reproduce and fix the Lewiston field-report bug and prevent recurrence.
• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time.
• Trace security metrics through SAST services to ensure accuracy.
• Translate Secure Code Review metrics into leadership-ready charts each morning.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture.
• Document decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader organization.

Conocimientos

Penetration testing

SAST

AWS Security

Communication

Herramientas

SAST tools

AWS services

Descripción del empleo

American Express in Lewiston, ID is seeking a Penetration Tester who thrives on practical, hands-on security work. The role emphasizes SAST and AWS Security, with a track record of reducing technical debt and defending security choices before stakeholders.

The position offers a hybrid schedule and a clear path for professional development, matching the Lewiston market for experienced security engineers. Ideal for candidates who value craft and balance life outside work.