Amazon
Security Engineer II, Vulnerability Management and Remediation Operations
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Security Engineer II, Vulnerability Management and Remediation Operations
Embark on a mission to fortify Amazon's defenses as a Security Engineer on the Vulnerability Management & Remediation Operations (VMRO) team in Seattle, Washington. The VMRO team discovers, assesses, triages, detects, and drives the remediation of vulnerabilities across the Amazon ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Analyse public and private vulnerability disclosures and exploit code.
Deeply understand and assess technical details and potential impact of vulnerabilities across Amazon's infrastructure, services, and applications.
Investigate and triage vulnerabilities, identifying severity and scope of potential impact.
Support response and remediation efforts, assisting builder teams to fix security issues in a timely manner.
Engineer high‑quality, scalable, and accurate vulnerability detection mechanisms.
Design and implement automation, tools, and workflows to enhance operations capabilities.
Participate in periodic on‑call responsibilities to ensure continuous monitoring and remediation of vulnerabilities.
About the Team Amazon Security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Join a global team that builds high‑bar security across Amazon’s products and services, and accelerate your career in cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
5 years security engineering experience in system, network, and/or application security and developing vulnerability assessment tests with Python or Java.
5 years experience improving accuracy of vulnerability detection mechanisms across a diverse technical ecosystem.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AWS products and services.
Experience with threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security.
5+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object‑oriented language experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
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 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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Key Responsibilities
Analyse public and private vulnerability disclosures and exploit code.
Deeply understand and assess technical details and potential impact of vulnerabilities across Amazon's infrastructure, services, and applications.
Investigate and triage vulnerabilities, identifying severity and scope of potential impact.
Support response and remediation efforts, assisting builder teams to fix security issues in a timely manner.
Engineer high‑quality, scalable, and accurate vulnerability detection mechanisms.
Design and implement automation, tools, and workflows to enhance operations capabilities.
Participate in periodic on‑call responsibilities to ensure continuous monitoring and remediation of vulnerabilities.
About the Team Amazon Security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Join a global team that builds high‑bar security across Amazon’s products and services, and accelerate your career in cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
5 years security engineering experience in system, network, and/or application security and developing vulnerability assessment tests with Python or Java.
5 years experience improving accuracy of vulnerability detection mechanisms across a diverse technical ecosystem.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AWS products and services.
Experience with threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security.
5+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object‑oriented language experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
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 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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