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Sr. Security Engineer, Proactive Security

Amazon.com Services LLC

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  1. Why do you want to join Amazon.com Services LLC?
  2. What is your experience with AWS? Tell me one thing you learned the hard way.
  3. Tell me about an outage you handled. What did you learn from it?
  4. How do you decide what to monitor, and what should wake someone up at night?
  5. How would you cut the cloud bill of a system without hurting it?

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AWS Security is on the innovation of many security issues for a wide variety of platforms and technologies including cloud services, Internet of things (IoT), identity and access management, mobile devices, Basic qualifications: - 5+ years of any combination of the following: application security frameworks, identity and access controls, incident response, mobile security, cloud computing and security, AI security, threat intelligence, and penetration testing experience - 5+ years of full secure software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - 4+ years of (non-internship) scripting, programming, and security code review in common programming languages experience - Knowledge of at least two of the following programming languages: Scala, Java, Python, C/C++, or Go - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field - Experience working in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans - Experience (non-internship) in industry-based security vulnerabilities identification, attack patterns, and remediation techniques - Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team - Knowledge of commonly found software security vulnerabilities (like OWASP top 10) and remediation techniques. - Knowledge of basic networking and network security related concepts (TCP/UDP, Firewalls/Switches, Wi-Fi security, TLS, etc.) Preferred: - Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent - Experience with security in service-oriented architectures/microservices and web services - Experience working with device technologies under development, familiarity with flashing firmware, basic device debugging and familiarity with reading/pulling device logs, or experience in technical support - Experience with Security Engineering and Assurance methodologies e.g. fuzzing, static and dynamic code analysis - Ability to drive multiple technically complex security reviews together while remaining effective at providing security guidance to stakeholders. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Seattle - 178,400.00 - 226,700.00 USD annually

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