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Amazon Security Engineer I, Customer Logistics Security in Seattle, Washington
Description
Our team at Customer Logistics Security is responsible for securing Amazon's WorldWide Operations and Physical Retail Stores.
We are looking for a security engineer to join our team’s efforts to help keep our customers secure. In this role, you will be responsible for performing security reviews and assessments of the organization's infrastructure systems, applications, and cloud environments to identify potential vulnerabilities and risks. You will strive to understand systems, software, and services deeply to find security weaknesses and gaps. You will help mitigate vulnerabilities/risks by providing actionable guidance to engineering teams and drive long term security improvements. You will build automation and tooling to solve security problems at scale for our customers.
Key job responsibilities
Conduct high-quality security reviews of infrastructure systems, applications, and cloud environments.
Assist in the implementation of security controls and hardening measures to mitigate identified risks.
Review and assess infrastructure configurations, policies, and procedures for compliance with security best practices and industry standards.
Create detailed engagement plans and thoroughly document findings, gaps, and remediation recommendations.
Contribute to security tooling and improvements.
Collaborate with partner teams and service owners to influence, prioritize, and drive the resolution of discovered security findings.
A day in the life
As a security engineer, you will perform various day-to-day activities related to ensuring the security of Amazon's systems. These tasks may include conducting security reviews to identify vulnerabilities in infrastructure systems that could be exploited by attackers, providing training and outreach to internal development teams to improve their understanding of security best practices, developing security guidance documentation to help others understand how to implement secure systems and applications, delivering security metrics to stakeholders and working on improving the overall security posture of our customers
About the team
ABOUT AmSec:
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
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 and 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.
Basic Qualifications
Are enrolled in or have completed a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
2+ years of experience in infrastructure security, application security or related field.
1+ year of scripting experience (in Python, JavaScript, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Are enrolled in or have completed a Master's degree
Experience in identity management and authentication, cryptography, and network security.
Experience with source code review (in C, C# or Java) to find security issues.
Knowledge of operating system (Windows or Linux) security.
Experience with cloud security concepts and technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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