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We are looking for a Penetration Testing Engineer who has a strong passion for security-at-scale. You will be on a team responsible for the delivery of continuous assessments. You will be asked to solve complex technology problems, build tools to automate your way out of manual efforts, and influence the way Amazon services respond to and mitigate threats.We are looking for a Security Engineer to help ensure all of our web services and applications are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will be responsible for web application, network, and operations penetration testing. You will be responsible for automating repetitive tasks. You will be responsible for influencing Amazon services through the creation of threat mitigation plans. You will work directly with internal teams to solve challenging software problems.
Key job responsibilities
* Perform penetration testing of complex proprietary software and hardware for AWS services
* Manually audit the source code of web services and software authored in-house by Amazon
* Write proof of concept code to demonstrate the severity of a potential security issue
* Provide clear communication on issues to developers that suggest and help to test the fix
* Partner with AWS developers to drive improvement in application security as a result of security
* Provide actionable long term risk mitigation guidance.We expect you to have:* Experience with AWS technologies and services (e.g. S3, Lambda, EC2, KMS, IAM, etc.)
* Minimum of 1 years of professional experience with penetration testing, source code auditing, bug hunting, or CTF
* Experience finding security issues in multiple languages (including one or more of: Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Rust, C)
* Minimum of 1 years of professional experience with scripting in Python or other equivalent interpreted languages
* Minimum of 1 years of professional experience with security engineering practices such as in web application security, network security, authentication and authorization protocols, cryptography, automation and other software security disciplines
Diverse ExperiencesAmazon 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.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 GrowthWe’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 BalanceMentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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In this role, you'll need to demonstrate resilience habitually, practicing and strengthening the ability to recover and positively cope with change, ambiguity, stress, and setbacks both individually and as a team. This skill will be crucial as you combine long-term strategic planning to raise the bar on security across the enterprise with the excitement and challenge of quickly reacting to new threat scenarios.Key job responsibilities- Participate in and/or coordinate segments of cross-AWS initiatives, communicating status and results effectively across the division- Drive security initiatives and process improvements
A day in the life
You'll spend time mentoring your team members, reviewing critical security findings, and helping identify ways for us to continuously improve. You'll regularly connect with other security leaders and service teams to share insights and align on security initiatives. Some days you'll be deep in strategic planning or reviewing metrics to improve your team's effectiveness, while others might involve hands-on technical guidance for complex security assessments or interviewing potential new team members.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.
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
Mentorship & 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, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
- Experience with multiple programming languages (such as, Java, C++, Ruby, Python, Rust, etc.)
- Experience with vulnerability risk and impact assessment
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operational excellence

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We are looking for a Penetration Testing Engineer who has a strong passion for security-at-scale. You will be on a team responsible for the delivery of continuous assessments. You will be asked to solve complex technology problems, build tools to automate your way out of manual efforts, and influence the way Amazon services respond to and mitigate threats.We are looking for a Security Engineer to help ensure all of our web services and applications are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will be responsible for web application, network, and operations penetration testing. You will be responsible for automating repetitive tasks. You will be responsible for influencing Amazon services through the creation of threat mitigation plans. You will work directly with internal teams to solve challenging software problems.
Key job responsibilities
* Perform penetration testing of complex proprietary software and hardware for AWS services
* Manually audit the source code of web services and software authored in-house by Amazon
* Write proof of concept code to demonstrate the severity of a potential security issue
* Provide clear communication on issues to developers that suggest and help to test the fix
* Partner with AWS developers to drive improvement in application security as a result of security
* Provide actionable long term risk mitigation guidance.We expect you to have:* Experience with AWS technologies and services (e.g. S3, Lambda, EC2, KMS, IAM, etc.)
* Minimum of 1 years of professional experience with penetration testing, source code auditing, bug hunting, or CTF
* Experience finding security issues in multiple languages (including one or more of: Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Rust, C)
* Minimum of 1 years of professional experience with scripting in Python or other equivalent interpreted languages
* Minimum of 1 years of professional experience with security engineering practices such as in web application security, network security, authentication and authorization protocols, cryptography, automation and other software security disciplines
Diverse ExperiencesAmazon 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.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 GrowthWe’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 BalanceMentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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