AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Simple Storage Service (S3) and Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, youll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Annapurna Labs is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to help ensure that our hardware platforms, software deliverables, and devices are secured against the latest threats.
You will be responsible for the security assurance of our products. Influencing and scrutinizing design and implementation. Develop elaborate threat models, suggest and review solutions and mitigations. You will lead vulnerability research, penetration testing, automated penetration testing solutions and methodologies such as fuzzing, static analysis and other security checkers. You will mentor service teams in adding security testing tools and practices to their development processes.
Key job responsibilities
A Security Engineer at AWS is expected to be proficient in multiple domains. This is a leadership role within the Annapurna security team and you will be sought out for advice on technical and business issues. Efficient time management skills are required along with the ability to deliver results in the face of uncertainty. A Senior Security Engineer will proactively share knowledge across the community and will be a key company resource in one or more of the core areas of security. He will lead security reviews of large projects while setting standards and defining best practices for AWS Security teams.
Engineers in this role must show exemplary judgment in making technical trade-offs between short versus long term security and business goals. They must also demonstrate resilience and navigate difficult situations with composure and tact. A broad understanding of the AWS business and its interconnections is required. This position will also provide training, advice, and mentorship to other engineers throughout AWS.
A day in the life
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Requirements: - 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
- Experience with AWS products and services
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
This position is open to all candidates.