Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our
customers as well!

As a Security Engineer in AWS Support-Kumo, you will be on the cutting edge of many security issues for a wide variety of platforms and technologies including cloud services, GenAI, identity and access management, mobile devices, all operating at massive scale. Our team is committed to each team member’s growth as our business grows.

We are looking for an Application Security Engineer to help validate that our services, applications, and tools 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 cutting-edge services.

Key job responsibilities
A Security Engineer at Amazon/AWS is expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant
contributions to the AWS Support & Security teams and to multiple groups throughout AWS. Security
engineers are expected to develop elegant solutions to complex business problems and apply
appropriate technologies while following security engineering best practices.

A Security Engineer must 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.

A successful candidate 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.

Responsibilities:
• Application security reviews
• Penetration testing
• Projects and research work as needed
• Security training and outreach to internal development teams
• Security guidance documentation
• Security tool development
• Security metrics delivery and improvements
• Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work

About the team
AWS Kumo combines the culture of a startup, the innovation and creativity of an R&D Lab, the work-life balance of a mature organization, and provides amazing technical challenges at AWS's scale. Our team provides technology and trusted expertise that intelligently anticipate and resolve AWS customer needs, helping them adopt, optimize, and operate at scale. Kumo’s products, used by AWS customers and the support teams that help them, are vital to ensuring exceptional customer experiences on AWS. Our team owns customer facing applications like Trusted Advisor, Personal Health Dashboard, AWS re:Post, and Support Center and multiple internal tooling systems. We are a highly innovative global organization revolutionizing the way customers engage and seek help from AWS. Support provides a strategic advantage for customers adopting AWS and drives direct revenue to the business.