Security Engineer, AWS Security
Job Description
Security Engineer, AWS Security focuses on AppSec design evaluation and deep-dive assessments to help services launch with strong security controls.
Responsibilities
- Run security design reviews for new and existing services by analyzing architecture documents and system designs for risk areas
- Perform structured threat modeling to surface attack vectors and weaknesses in application architectures
- Coordinate penetration testing activities to validate security controls and identify exploitable vulnerabilities
- Record, triage, and communicate security findings to service teams with clear remediation guidance, then verify fixes are implemented
- Advise development teams on secure coding practices, authentication and authorization mechanisms, cryptographic implementations, and data protection strategies
- Identify high-severity security issues and escalate through appropriate channels, supporting timely remediation aligned with launch timelines
- Maintain documentation covering review outcomes, security decisions, and risk assessments
- Use automated tooling to assist security reviews and improve efficiency
Requirements
- 2+ years of (non-internship) experience with web protocols, common security attacks, and remediation
- 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
Location
- Arlington, VA (onsite)
Compensation
- USD 136,000 - 184,000 per year
Technologies
- AWS
Benefits
- Sign-on payments
- Restricted stock units (RSUs)
- Health insurance: medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and 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