Join Amazon’s Information Security team to strengthen application security for critical systems and services in Seattle.

Preserve customer trust through security-focused engineering and reviews
Conduct application security reviews for critical Amazon systems and services
Engineer security solutions to protect systems, networks, and applications
Support security design and testing for the most critical Amazon applications
Respond to security violations, vulnerabilities, and event detection outcomes
Provide security guidance through policy consultations and support
Advocate for customer trust and promote security practices across Amazon
Participate in an on-call rotation with the security team
Provide security guidance and hands-on support to Amazon builders
Develop and deliver projects that raise the security bar at scale
Partner with stakeholders and builder teams to drive security improvements across the company
Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve internal tooling to reduce overhead and improve efficiency

2+ years of experience with web protocols, common security attacks, and remediation (non-internship)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits (or equivalent)
Experience solving basic problems by writing code or scripts with some assistance
Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings

Sign-on payments
Restricted stock units (RSUs)
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, with option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave

Amazon Security values diverse experiences
Encourages candidates to apply even if not all qualifications and skills are met
Promotes learning and curiosity, supported by ongoing DEI events and learning experiences
Supports inclusive perspectives to address tough security challenges

Application Security Engineer

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