Security Engineer, Secure Third Party Tools

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Security Engineer for Secure Third Party Tools (S3T) to identify, measure, and remediate security risks when engaging with third parties and their products that access Amazon data.

You will collaborate across teams to define security controls, conduct deep-dive reviews, and build guardrails and baselines for secure integrations with Amazon services. The ideal candidate leads by influence and communicates clearly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Solve evolving security problems with novel approaches.
• Lead security projects with end-to-end ownership (reviews, tooling, practices).
• Create, update, and maintain threat models for varied use cases.
• Act as technical security specialist on risk-based reviews and assessments.
• Collect and review data from multiple sources to conduct security reviews.

Skills

Programming languages

Job description

Secure Third Party Tools (S3T) is looking for a Security Engineer to aid on our issue to identify, measure and remediate security risks of engagement with 3Ps and their products that get access to Amazon’s data. S3T conducts assessments to determine if third party usage meets Amazon’s security bar and the security measures required to remediate gaps to meet the security Bar. We help with security risk reduction, by identifying required security measures, helping determine acceptable methods of meeting security control objectives including application of compensating controls or other risk-reduction activities. If you enjoy working at scale in a rapidly changing environment and influencing the protection of our customers within a large global organization, this position will provide you with a challenging opportunity.

As a Security Engineer, you will collaborate with teams across business, science, product, software development, other security engineers and 3Ps to identify security risks and remediate them. You will also collaborate in defining the right security controls in the evolving security landscape to safeguard our customer's data. In You will conduct security deep-dive reviews (e.g. product security review and testing), developing security guardrails and baselines for partner teams to securely use third party products and services, collaborate on securing integrations of third party products with Amazon services, advising on security configurations, building tools to help assess and monitor security posture of 3Ps building mechanisms to identify and monitor usage of 3Ps and improving existing capabilities of S3T.

The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with an ability to lead by influence and communicate clearly.

Key job responsibilities

• Solving evolving security problems that require novel methods or approaches
• Leading security projects (including security reviews, tool development, and creation of new security practices) with end-to-end ownership
• Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for a wide variety of use cases
• Acting as technical security specialist on risk-based security reviews and assessments
• Collecting/reviewing data from multiple sources to conduct a security review

About The Team

About Amazon Security

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

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

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or