Security Engineer, AWS Vulnerability Management

Security Engineer, AWS Vulnerability Management Job ID: 2860762 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. This position can be located in one of the following locations: Arlington VA or Herndon VA.Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is looking for a passionate, innovative, and motivated Security Engineer for the AWS Security Vulnerability Management team. Come and join a creative, diverse, and collaborative team that is changing how we think about security! At AWS, security is job zero, and our team is responsible for inventing new security services that enable and automate security solutions at AWS' unprecedented scale.As a Security Engineer with our team, you will dig into our customers' most difficult requests, identify security risks, analyze and process big data, and partner to build and improve tools that will enhance our builders' experience with security.In this role, you will be part of an agile team of security engineers solving complex security challenges that have direct and measurable impact on our customers. Our programs stretch across all of AWS, giving you the opportunity to interact with product teams, industry specialists, security partners, and organization leaders.Our programs and services protect the AWS cloud for all customers and preserve our customers' trust in us. You'll get to use the full power and breadth of AWS technologies to build services that protect every single AWS customer, both internally and externally, from security threats.Key Responsibilities: * Build and implement solutions to identify software-based risks in AWS services with a focus on automation.* Perform vulnerability and impact assessments considering base, temporal, and environmental factors.* Query, analyze, and report on large datasets.* Collaborate with a team of software and security engineers that design, build, and own software solutions to solve complex security challenges for AWS and our customers.What You Will Do: You'll leverage your knowledge in multiple domains to investigate, understand, develop, and deliver elegant solutions to complex security questions. You'll apply the right technologies while following security engineering best practices. You will be a security thought leader for our team and AWS Security, owning a set of long-term security outcomes, and serving as a mentor to your teammates.A Day in the Life: * Dive into large datasets to identify potential risks.* Perform severity assessments of software vulnerabilities.* Collaborate with software builders to apply environmental context against findings to adjust risk scores.* Implement automation to improve operational throughput and efficiency.* Work with partner teams to propose and implement functionality to reduce risks at scale. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related degree; or 4+ years equivalent technology experience- 3 years experience in system, network, and/or application security- 3 years experience in threat modeling and interpreting vulnerability disclosures- 2 years experience building automated tools in C, C++, Java, Python, Perl, PowerShell, or Ruby PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in vulnerability management.- Experience affecting change across complex environments.- Strong understanding of networking, operating system internals, and system design.- Experience with AWS services.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. Posted: December 3, 2024 (Updated about 6 hours ago) #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-01