Security Engineer, AWS Security Vulnerability Management
This role will be located in our Amazon offices in Seattle, WA! Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is looking for a passionate, innovative, and motivated Security Engineer for the AWS Security Vulnerability Management team. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), Security is job zero. Our team is responsible for inventing new security services that enable and automate security solutions at AWS’ unprecedented scale. We are data-driven, set big goals, and are always challenging ourselves raise the security bar at AWS.In this role, you will be part of a 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. You will build and own software solutions and solve ambiguous technical problems.Key job responsibilitiesBuild and implement solutions to identify software based risks in AWS services.Perform vulnerability and impact assessments taking into account base, temporal, and environmental factors. Query, analyze, and report on large datasets.Work with a team of software and security engineers that design, build, and own software solutions that solve complex security challenges for AWS and our customers.A day in the lifeDiving into large datasets to identify potential risks.Perform severity assessments of software vulnerabilities.Work 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.About the teamInclusive 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. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.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 professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.