Security Engineer II, Vulnerability Management and Response - Strategic Enablement

Amazon • Austin, TX

81d • $136,000 - $212,800

About The Position

Amazon Security's Vulnerability Management and Response - Strategic Enablement team is looking for a Security Engineer II. This team is revolutionizing vulnerability management through advanced remediation automation, innovative vulnerability detection solutions, data-driven insights, and more. Be part of a dynamic group that bridges security operations and development, creating measurable impact across Amazon's vast ecosystem.

Requirements

• 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
• Experience with AWS products and services
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
• Knowledge of data engineering pipelines, cloud solutions, ETL management, databases, visualizations and analytical platforms
• Experience with data engineering concepts including data pipelines, ETL processes, and working with large-scale security datasets

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize security automation workflows to operationalize new capabilities, including integration with existing security tools and platforms across Amazon's infrastructure
• Design, script, and implement quick proof-of-concepts for vulnerability detection, assessment, and remediation across host and container environments, enabling rapid validation of new solutions and approaches
• Collaborate with TPMs and SDE teams to translate program requirements into technical specifications, ensure seamless integration with existing systems, and conduct user acceptance testing for new security capabilities
• Build queries and analyze data to extract actionable insights on vulnerability management effectiveness, supporting data-driven decision making and informed program improvements
• Conduct security research and analysis on emergent vulnerabilities to identify emerging threats, new detection opportunities, and methods to enhance existing vulnerability detection capabilities
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical growth and knowledge sharing within the team

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Equity options
• Sign-on payments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree