What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Security Engineer, AWS Vulnerability Management - Host OS, AWS Vulnerability Management - Host OS position at Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is looking for a passionate and innovative Sr. Security Engineer for the AWS Vulnerability Management team. At AWS, security is job zero. The AWS Vulnerability Management team continuously raises the bar for security at AWS. We combine intelligence, cybersecurity skills, risk management techniques, and technical expertise to keep our customers and the cloud secure. Our team offers the unique opportunity to work with leading industry security experts and engage across AWS service teams and leadership. We are data-driven, set big goals, and are always challenging ourselves and each other to identify better solutions and take on new challenges.
As a Sr. Security Engineer in AWS Vulnerability Management, you will work on a team of security engineers, software developers, and technical program managers. You will interpret and triage vulnerability disclosures, collaborate with subject matter experts across AWS on technical solutions, and drive remediation activities across AWS’s unprecedented scale.
Key job responsibilities
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
Basic Qualifications
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Company - Amazon.com Services LLC
Job ID: A2845726
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is looking for a passionate and innovative Sr. Security Engineer for the AWS Vulnerability Management team. At AWS, security is job zero. The AWS Vulnerability Management team continuously raises the bar for security at AWS. We combine intelligence, cybersecurity skills, risk management techniques, and technical expertise to keep our customers and the cloud secure. Our team offers the unique opportunity to work with leading industry security experts and engage across AWS service teams and leadership. We are data-driven, set big goals, and are always challenging ourselves and each other to identify better solutions and take on new challenges.
As a Sr. Security Engineer in AWS Vulnerability Management, you will work on a team of security engineers, software developers, and technical program managers. You will interpret and triage vulnerability disclosures, collaborate with subject matter experts across AWS on technical solutions, and drive remediation activities across AWS’s unprecedented scale.
Key job responsibilities
- Become a subject matter expert for a technology domain in AWS Vulnerability Management.
- Own and coordinate large-scale remediation or triage campaigns, including reporting to AWS Security leadership.
- Be a VM technical lead, providing support and mentorship to less experienced team members in day to day operations
- Research and interpret vulnerability disclosures and intelligence.
- Author risk assessment statements, remediation guidance, and status reports
- Partner with product teams across Amazon to develop scalable solutions to security vulnerabilities
- Design and develop tooling to automate and refine vulnerability management processes
- Periodic on-call responsibilities
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
Basic Qualifications
- BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related degree; or 6 years equivalent technology experience
- 4 years experience in system, network, and/or application security
- 4 years experience in threat modeling and interpreting vulnerability disclosures
- 4 years experience building automated tools in C, C , Java, Python, Perl, PowerShell, or Ruby
- Experience in vulnerability management or security operations.
- Experience acting a subject matter expert and mentor for junior analysts
- Experience affecting change across complex environments.
- Strong understanding of Windows and Linux internals and system design.
- Experience with AWS services.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Company - Amazon.com Services LLC
Job ID: A2845726
Salary : $143,300 - $247,600
