We are looking for a Security Engineer with a passion for pentesting and security-at-scale. Our team specializes in identifying and testing security anti-patterns across Amazon's infrastructure, taking known security issues and evaluating their presence across multiple services. You will be asked to solve technology problems, analyse security anti-patterns, improve and build automation to solve security issues at scale, and influence the way Amazon services respond to and mitigate threats.

The team tests across Amazon's diverse technology landscape including cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT), identity and access management, mobile devices, virtualization, and custom hardware. Through analysis and proof-of-concept demonstrations, we validate security anti-patterns that conventional testing methods might miss. If you have experience analyzing source code in multiple languages (Java, Ruby, Python, C/C++) and are passionate about solving security challenges at scale, the team offers an ideal environment for your skills.

As a new engineer in the team, you'll test for security issues across Amazon, and you'll build automation to help you scale your testing. As you progress, you'll take known security issues and build scopes of work that other engineers will follow during engagements, you'll create scalable automation solutions, lead customer discussions, and mentor team members. You'll take ownership of complex security challenges, working independently while collaborating with Principal Engineers and senior team members to drive security improvements across Amazon.

This role requires strong technical abilities combined with excellent communication skills. You'll engage directly with service teams, document findings, and contribute to the team's growth through knowledge sharing and process improvements. Amazon's Leadership Principles of "Learn and Be Curious," "Earn Trust," and "Deliver Results" will guide your daily work as you help shape Amazon's security future.

Key job responsibilities
* Deliver security anti-pattern engagements across Amazon services, following and improving the teams’s methodology. Design test strategies for these engagements, ensuring consistent evaluation across service architectures.
* Develop and improve automation tools that scale anti-pattern detection capabilities, improving the team’s coverage and reducing manual effort.
* Collaborate with AWS service teams to share findings, validate them, explain their impact, and guide remediation efforts.
* Partner with other security teams to share knowledge and run anti-pattern engagements in collaboration.
* Identify trends that inform future team engagements.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team’s methodologies, documentation and tools.
* Maintain high quality standards and meet project timelines.

Design test strategies for anti-pattern engagements, ensuring consistent evaluation across service architectures.
This role requires analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly. You'll work independently while collaborating with team members and stakeholders to drive security improvements at scale.


About the team
Diverse Experiences
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Why Amazon Security
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Work/Life Balance
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Inclusive Team Culture
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.

Mentorship and Career growth
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