Security Engineer II, AWS Security
Description For Security Engineer II, AWS Security
AWS Security is seeking a Red Team Security Engineer to ensure the security of their systems and processes against the latest threats. As a Security Engineer II, you'll be part of a team responsible for conducting offensive campaigns, emergent threat testing, and creating/maintaining automated threat emulation solutions. You'll also help security and service teams incorporate offensive insights into their development, deployment, monitoring, and response processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Vulnerability identification and tracking
- Offensive security testing and vulnerability research
- Emergent threat testing
- Creating and maintaining automated threat emulation solutions
- Recommending findings and threat mitigations
- Producing high-quality red team reports
- Security tool development and metrics delivery
- Providing security training and outreach to internal development teams
This role requires strong skills in multiple domains, leadership within the AWS IT Security team, and the ability to deliver results in uncertain situations. You'll be expected to share knowledge, lead security reviews of large Amazon projects, and set standards for the team. The position demands excellent judgment in making technical trade-offs and navigating difficult situations with composure.
Amazon offers a supportive and inclusive team culture, with a focus on work-life balance and career growth. The team values mentorship and knowledge sharing, providing opportunities for professional development and taking on more complex tasks.
This position requires US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, or relevant certifications (CCSP, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, or GICSP)
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
Preferred Qualifications:
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) equivalent or higher
- GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN) equivalent or higher
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. They offer competitive compensation, including equity and sign-on payments, as well as a full range of benefits.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer II, AWS Security
- Conduct offensive campaigns and emergent threat testing
- Create and maintain automated threat emulation solutions
- Produce high-quality red team reports
- Provide security training and outreach to internal development teams
- Lead security reviews of large Amazon projects
- Set standards and define best practices for the AWS IT Security team
- Provide thought leadership and innovation in security practices
- Mentor and train other engineers throughout AWS
Requirements For Security Engineer II, AWS Security
- US Citizenship
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
- Bachelor's degree or relevant certifications (CCSP, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, or GICSP)
- Strong skills in multiple security domains
- Excellent judgment in making technical trade-offs
- Ability to navigate difficult situations with composure and tact
- Broad understanding of AWS business and its interconnections
Benefits For Security Engineer II, AWS Security
- Competitive salary
- Equity
- Sign-on payments
- Medical benefits
- Financial benefits
- Work-life balance
- Career growth opportunities
- Mentorship programs
