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Amazon Security Engineer II, Identity, Security and Abuse Prevention in Seattle, Washington
Description
Are you interested in helping ensure exceptional services and security for customers? Do you have a passion for architecture, security, software design, and innovative technologies?
The Identity and Security Abuse Prevention team within Worldwide Operations Security is looking for a hands on security engineer. The ideal candidate is interested in diving deep into a variety of complex, interrelated identity architectures to ensure secure practices and policies are upheld. You will support the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of security efforts based on identified risks. Assessment scope may include identity and access management, key management, data security/privacy, service monitoring, release management, and service availability.
You will bring independent and objective points of view to provide support to our services to identify opportunities for control improvements to mitigate risks, ensure compliance and improve operational performance. In this capacity, you will gain valuable exposure to many areas of our global business.
This position will challenge your current understanding of Amazon services. You will have the ability to learn new technology concepts quickly. You are someone who is curious and known for diving deep into subject matter, taking ownership, and encouraging innovative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems. In addition, you will have solid business judgment, the ability to gain trust and respect of business leaders, and the capability to guide a fast-paced organization to the right results.
Key job responsibilities
Acting as subject matter expert on risk-based security reviews and assessments at scale
Collecting/reviewing data from multiple sources to assess service security posture
Building, evolving, and improving sustainable processes and measurement systems to ensure that security policy requirements are maintained.
Provide security design for products and services to enable effective Identity and Access Management throughout World Wide Operations
Enforce compliance with IAM principals including: least privilege access, password management, Audit logging, RBAC, certificate issuance and revocation, and AAA solutions.
Understand the Amazon identity management ecosystem holistically and identify existing services and capabilities that may solve existing problems.
Oversee and review the security architecture of password management, user account lifecycle, certificate management and system authentication solutions within operations
Engage with and influence the many stakeholders across WWOps to ensure compliance, security and operational functional requirements are met or exceeded
Create and implement automated processes that reduce manual efforts and increase overall efficiency and scalability
Develop monitoring and reporting on the health, effectiveness and efficiency of IAM services
Improve the efficiency and scalability of operational systems and processes to accommodate the rapid growth of users
About the team
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.
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.
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 and 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.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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
Detailed knowledge of Identity and Access Management Protocols such as SAML, Oauth, OIDC, and FIDO
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+Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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 $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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.
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