Security Engineer II, Vulnerability Management and Remediation Operations

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,300 - 202,400; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Security is seeking an experienced Security Engineer II to join the Vulnerability Management and Remediation Operations (VMRO) team in Seattle, WA. The VMRO team discovers, assesses, triages, detects, and drives remediation of vulnerabilities across the Amazon ecosystem.

The role emphasizes analyzing disclosures, evaluating impacts, triaging vulnerabilities, and engineering automation to scale detection and remediation across global services.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar OO language.
• 2+ years scripting, programming, and security code review in a common language.
• 2+ years troubleshooting systems, logs, or automating basic tasks using CLI tools.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM or IT security related experience.
• Knowledge of networking protocols (HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP).
• Familiarity with security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Analyse public and private vulnerability disclosures and exploit code.
• Deeply understand and assess the technical details and potential impact of vulnerabilities across Amazon's infrastructure, services, and applications.
• Investigate and triage vulnerabilities, identifying severity and the scope of potential impact to Amazon.
• Support response and remediation efforts, assisting builder teams to fix their security issues in a timely manner.
• Engineer high quality, scalable, and accurate vulnerability detection mechanisms.
• Design and implement automation, tools and workflows to enhance our operations capabilities.
• Be part of a global team and participate in periodic on-call responsibilities to ensure the continuous monitoring and remediation of vulnerabilities.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

C++

Security scripting

Troubleshooting

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM

Job description

Description

Embark on a Mission to Fortify Amazon's Defenses as a Security Engineer II with the Vulnerability Management & Remediation Operations team!

Amazon Security is seeking an experienced and innovative Security Engineer to join our Vulnerability Management and Remediation Operations (VMRO) team in Seattle, Washington. The VMRO team is responsible for discovering, assessing, triaging, detecting, and driving the remediation of vulnerabilities across the Amazon ecosystem.

Key job responsibilities

• Analyse public and private vulnerability disclosures and exploit code.

• Deeply understand and assess the technical details and potential impact of vulnerabilities across Amazon's infrastructure, services, and applications.

• Investigate and triage vulnerabilities, identifying severity and the scope of potential impact to Amazon.

• Support response and remediation efforts, assisting builder teams to fix their security issues in a timely manner.

• Engineer high quality, scalable, and accurate vulnerability detection mechanisms.

• Design and implement automation, tools and workflows to enhance our operations capabilities.

• Be part of a global team and participate in periodic on-call responsibilities to ensure the continuous monitoring and remediation of vulnerabilities.

Basic 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

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or experience in IT Security

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or 2+ years of IT Security experience

• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

• Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques

• Experience in scripting, programming, and security code reviewing in a common programming language (non-internship)

• Experience in troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating basic tasks using command line tools (non-internship experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience

• 2+ years of scripting, programming, or security code review in a common language, such as Python, Java or C++ experience

• Knowledge of command line tools to troubleshoot protocols, analyze log outputs, or automate basic tasks

• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP(S), DNS, and TCP/IP

• Knowledge of networking protocols, to include HTTP(S), DNS, and TCP/IP

• Experience with AWS products and services

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C+- Experience in scripting, programming, or security code reviewing in a common language, such as Python, Java, or C+- Experience performing security activities across one or more phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), such as security design review, threat modeling, secure code review, and security testing

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 159,300.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually