Amazon Security Engineer II Application AWS 

United States, Texas, Austin 

247547403

Austin, TX, USAAWS Security is looking for an Application Security Engineer to help validate that our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will be responsible for analyzing the security of applications and services, discovering and addressing security issues, building security automation, and quickly reacting to new threat scenarios. You will have the opportunity to learn from, and be mentored by, those who are building and securing our industry-leading, state-of-the-art services.You will foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted with discordant views. Engineers in this role are expected to participate fully in the planning of the AWS IT Security team's work and constantly seek opportunities for process improvement. You should also have a deep understanding of at least one specialty for which they are a sought out resource (both within AWS Security and by groups throughout Amazon), while having an understanding of the application of information security in a broad range of technical areas.You will need a combination of troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills, as well as the ability to handle a mix of disparate tasks which may include project and software development work. This role will provide career growth opportunities as you gain new security skills in the course of your duties.Key job responsibilities
- Application security reviews
- Mobile security reviews
- Secure architecture design
- Threat modeling
- Projects and research work as needed- Security guidance documentation
- Security tool development
- Security metrics delivery and improvementsAbout the team
Diverse Experiences
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- BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with any combination of the following: application security, threat modeling experience, secure coding, security engineering.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with any one or combination of the following: identity management and authentication, cryptography, system and network security.

- An understanding of network and web related protocols (such as, TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols). An understanding of web services. Experience with one or multiple programming languages (such as, Java, C++, Ruby, Python, Perl, etc.)
- Experience implementing security solutions at the business division level. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable teamwork skills and resourcefulness
- Possess self-drive to keep moving things forward even in the face of ambiguity and imperfect knowledge (avoid “analysis paralysis”)
- Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills. Ability to think creatively about potential problems and propose creative solutions. Ability to work independently and comfortably in a fast-paced environment. Information security professional certifications (SANS GIAC, CISSP etc.)