Amazon Security Engineer II AWS Global Services 

Ireland, Dublin 

176006296

Global Services Security is looking for an Security Engineer to help validate that our customer-facing staff and hired consulting partners deliver services to the highest security standards. You will help validate that our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will build and automate security mechanisms that help us monitor and inspect the activities and deliverables created when we work hand-in-hand with our customers. 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 services.You will have the 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
- Secure architecture design
- Threat modeling
- Security assessments
- Security tool automation and development
- Projects and research work as needed- Security guidance documentation
- Security metrics delivery and improvements
- Assistance with recruiting activitiesA day in the life
You will build automation to improve operational efficiency and gather new insights from data. You will identify and prioritize opportunities to automate mechanisms across a diverse landscape of business tools, systems, and architectures. You will collaborate with teams to build and improve security mechanisms, conduct security reviews, and inspect security plans to reduce time to launch or delivery. You will support application security reviews, including secure architecture designs and threat models. You will contribute to security training, best practices, and policies for internal teams. You will implement scalable solutions to facilitate regular audits of security controls, guidance, and compliance standards.
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.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.Work/Life Balance

Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented languageExperience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network securityKnowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits or equivalentThis role requires you to be a national of an EU member state.

Experience with AWS products and servicesKnowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP