Amazon Web Services (AWS) ยท 1 week ago
Security Engineer, AWS Security Risk and Compliance
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$136K/yr - $213K/yr
3+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Security Engineer to enhance their security and compliance efforts. This role involves performing technical risk assessments, securing architecture design, and providing guidance on regulatory compliance, while collaborating with various teams to maintain a high security standard.
Agentic AIConsultingDevOpsInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Perform deep-dive technical risk assessments
Secure architecture design
Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into actionable technical guidance for builders
Threat modeling
Projects and research work as needed
Security training and outreach to internal development teams
Security and compliance guidance documentation
Security tool development
Security metrics delivery and improvements
Assistance with recruiting, hiring, and administrative work as needed
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
3+ years of experience with any combination of the following: security risk management, vulnerability management, threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, authentication, configuration management, secure software development, cryptography, system administration and/or network security
3+ years of experience with security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, application, database, or storage security
Preferred
Experience implementing security solutions at the business division level
An understanding of network and web related protocols (such as, TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols)
Experience with multiple programming languages (such as, Java, C++, Ruby, Python, Perl, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrable teamwork skills and resourcefulness
Possess self-drive to keep moving things forward even in the face of ambiguity and imperfect knowledge (avoid 'analysis paralysis')
Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
10001+ employees
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