Amazon Sr Security Engineer AWS Center Quantum Computing 

United States, California, Pasadena 

560931173

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is seeking a Security Engineer who will design and oversee the security operations of a growing research and development (R&D) effort. This role requires some on site activity, roughly 1 to 2 times per week.
Additional responsibilities include:
Understand software lifecycle on scientific equipment and mitigate physical and logical risks
Perform periodic reviews of software baselines and network activity
Manage security reviews of internally used, external-facing, or third-party applications
Create and maintain detailed inventories of sensitive hardware and software
With the help of other security engineers at AWS, audit equipment and software before commissioning in a development or production environmentAbout the team
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must either be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be able to obtain a US export license.About AWSDiverse Experiences
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Utility Computing (UC)

- 5+ years relevant security engineering work experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following degree programs: Cybersecurity, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, or related academic degrees
- 5+ years of professional work experience as a security expert in one or more of these areas: security engineering, scientific research, engineering research and development
- Hands-on experience with security lifecycle activities including threat modeling, risk analysis, design review, and testing
- Strong understanding of adversary TTPs and experience with threat detection, response, and recovery