Security Engineer II, Vulnerability Management and Response - Strategic Enablement

Amazon.com, Inc.•Austin, TX

63d•$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

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market.
Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

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