Sr. Security Engineer, Kuiper Security
Description For Sr. Security Engineer, Kuiper Security
Project Kuiper is Amazon's ambitious initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites, aimed at providing high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide. As a Sr. Security Engineer on the Kuiper Security team, you'll play a crucial role in securing this revolutionary space technology project.
The position offers a unique blend of cutting-edge satellite technology and cybersecurity challenges. You'll be working in a startup-like environment while leveraging Amazon's robust infrastructure. The role involves establishing security standards, threat modeling, and ensuring the protection of both satellite systems and customer data.
Your responsibilities will span from technical leadership in security architecture to mentoring other engineers and collaborating with business leaders. You'll be instrumental in building security-first culture, implementing secure-by-default solutions, and driving strategic security initiatives.
The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $143,300 to $247,600 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on bonuses. This is an exceptional opportunity for security professionals who want to make a global impact while working with space technology.
The position requires strong technical expertise in security software development, distributed systems, and cloud-native environments. You'll need at least 5 years of relevant experience and must be authorized to work in the US due to export control requirements. If you're passionate about security, space technology, and want to help connect the unconnected, this role offers an exciting career opportunity at the intersection of cybersecurity and space innovation.
Responsibilities For Sr. Security Engineer, Kuiper Security
- Establish product-specific security bar, threat models & defense priorities
- Identify design & implementation defects
- Collaborate with business leaders to define security priorities
- Support product leaders as a trusted advisor
- Guide teams towards outcomes that produce products that safely handle customer data
- Assess technical debt and risk
- Provide strategic direction for vulnerabilities and product fortification
- Guide teams towards secure-by-default solutions
- Work with builder teams to implement security tools and processes
- Mentor builders in security practices
- Assist Red Teams in security testing
- Investigate emerging security issues and devise preventive mechanisms
Requirements For Sr. Security Engineer, Kuiper Security
- Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years delivering security software in a production environment
- 3+ years experience delivering distributed software systems in Java, Rust, GoLang or C/C++
- 3+ years experience in delivering for cloud-native environments
- 3+ years experience in delivering software for Linux
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Benefits For Sr. Security Engineer, Kuiper Security
- Medical, financial, and other benefits
- Flexible work hours
- Training and career development resources
- Equity compensation
- Sign-on payments
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