Penetration Test Engineer, AWS Security

AWS Security is seeking a Red Team Security, Penetration Test Engineer to strengthen their systems against emerging threats. This role combines offensive security expertise with large-scale cloud infrastructure challenges. As a Penetration Test Security Engineer at Amazon, you'll conduct offensive campaigns, perform emergent threat testing, and develop automated threat emulation solutions. The position requires expertise across multiple security domains and excellent time management skills.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work on security at an unprecedented scale, as AWS operates both extensive systems and large staff operations. You'll be responsible for leading security reviews of major Amazon projects while establishing standards and best practices for the AWS IT Security team. The position requires strategic thinking to balance short-term and long-term security goals with business objectives.

The team emphasizes work-life balance and professional development. You'll join a diverse group with varying experience levels, fostering an environment of knowledge sharing and mentorship. Career growth is prioritized through project assignments that help develop well-rounded security professionals.

Key responsibilities include vulnerability research, offensive security testing, threat emulation, and security tool development. You'll also provide training and mentorship to other engineers while contributing thought leadership to the organization. The role offers competitive compensation, including equity opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with cutting-edge cloud security challenges at one of the world's leading technology companies.