Proactive AppSec Engineer: Threat Modeling & Reviews

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs (restricted stock units)

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Application Security Engineer, Proactive Security, to conduct security assessments and reviews of applications and services to identify vulnerabilities and ensure adherence to security standards. You will evaluate designs, model threats, and validate security before launch.

The role partners with senior engineers to deliver secure, scalable solutions across AWS, retail, and devices, with a focus on secure coding practices and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and exploit development.
• Experience with coding/scripting in one or more languages (Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, or PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Security Reviews: Conduct security design reviews for new and existing services, evaluating architecture documents, threat models, and system designs for potential security risks
• Threat Modeling: Perform threat modeling exercises to identify attack vectors, security weaknesses, and areas of concern in application architectures
• Penetration Testing: Execute or coordinate penetration testing activities to validate security controls and identify exploitable vulnerabilities
• Finding Management: Document, track, and communicate security findings to service teams, providing clear remediation guidance and verifying fixes
• Security Guidance: Provide security consultation to development teams on secure coding practices, authentication/authorization mechanisms, cryptographic implementations, and data protection strategies
• Escalation Support: Identify and elevate high-severity security issues through appropriate channels, ensuring timely remediation aligned with launch timelines
• Documentation: Maintain clear and thorough documentation of review outcomes, security decisions, and risk assessments
• Tool Utilization: Leverage automated security scanning tools and internal security platforms to support review activities and improve efficiency

Skills

Web security fundamentals

Scripting languages

Security assessments & threat modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Application Security Engineer, Proactive Security, to conduct security assessments and reviews of applications and services to identify vulnerabilities and ensure adherence to security standards. You will evaluate designs, model threats, and validate security before launch.

The role partners with senior engineers to deliver secure, scalable solutions across AWS, retail, and devices, with a focus on secure coding practices and risk management.