Security Engineer, Amazon Redshift

Job summaryJob summaryAmazon Redshift Security team is responsible for setting the security bar for Redshift. Our Mission is to lead security in the cloud data management industry so that our customers can trust their most sensitive data to Redshift with confidence. We aim to continue providing a platform that uses cutting-edge security technology that stays ahead of threats and ensures that the right security controls are in place while allowing enough customization and interoperability to intuitively and easily work with our customers’ existing information security setups.Amazon Redshift Security is looking for a security engineer who will help drive security operations for the product through threat modeling, pen-testing, security investigations, security campaigns and cyber defense capabilities.Role and Responsibilities· Help with threat modeling for new features to detect technology and business logic risks.· Act as internal red team to test and verify any technology and business vulnerabilities.· Build tools to detect threats.· Drive organization-wide security campaigns.. Drive compliance programs within the organization.About Us:Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences.Work/Life BalanceOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field or relevant work experience in threat modeling, Red team, fraud, abuse or vulnerabilities· 5+ years of industry experience with coding or hands-on security engineering experience in software or hardware security· 5+ years of risk assessment and enabling organizations making security decisions· 5+ years of experience communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience· Strong verbal and written communications skills are a must, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in technical security design or advisory work in support of a highly technical environment· Solid technical background with cloud services/deployment architecture· Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and recommendations and drive actions· Experience triaging security risks/vulnerabilities and ensuring that they are properly understood by the business and fixed and/or mitigated· Excellent oral and written communication skillsAmazon 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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.