Amazon's Stores Pentest Team is seeking a Security Engineer to join their cybersecurity efforts. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a team of highly skilled professionals in protecting Amazon's vast digital infrastructure. As a Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for conducting penetration tests on Amazon's services, applications, and websites to identify and report security vulnerabilities.
The position combines technical expertise with leadership opportunities, requiring strong skills across multiple security domains. You'll work closely with various teams throughout Information Security and provide technical guidance to teams across Amazon. This gives you unique insights into Amazon's technical architecture and operations at a deep level.
The role demands excellent judgment in balancing immediate security needs with long-term business goals. You'll need resilience and composure when handling ambiguous situations, while maintaining Amazon's customer-first approach to security. The position offers significant growth potential through continuous learning and exposure to diverse technologies and business areas.
Key responsibilities include conducting independent and team-based penetration tests, creating detailed security assessments, developing team tools, and collaborating with various stakeholders to address security findings. You'll be part of Amazon Security's inclusive culture that values diverse experiences and perspectives.
The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience in penetration testing or offensive security, along with programming skills in languages like Python or Java. Knowledge of secure coding practices, threat modeling, and network security is essential. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements to support work-life harmony.
Join Amazon Security to help protect millions of customers while working with cutting-edge technology and talented professionals. You'll have access to extensive training resources, career development opportunities, and the chance to influence security practices at one of the world's largest technology companies.