Security Engineer, Vulnerability Discovery Operations

Job Description

Description Description Job summaryAmazon Vulnerability Management and Remediation (VMR) is looking for a Security Engineer to join our Vulnerability Discovery Operations team. Our team is responsible for the discovery, assessment, triage, and remediationof vulnerabilities across Amazon. We are data-driven, set big goals, and are always challenging ourselves and each other to identify better solutions and take on new challenges. Our team offers the unique opportunity to work with leading industry securityexperts and engage across Amazon teams and leadership. As a Security Engineer in VMR Discovery, you will play a central, hands-on-keyboard role in proactively identifying and remediating security issues at Amazon. You will be part of a global-scale vulnerabilitydiscovery service supporting a diverse technical ecosystem. Your teammates are an international team of security engineers, software developers, and technical program managers dedicated to continuously raising the security bar.Key job responsibilitiesHands-onoperations and maintenance of Amazons global vulnerability discovery tools and infrastructureWork with senior security engineers to extend vulnerability discovery services to new teams and technologiesHelp customers and partner teams with vulnerability discoveryservices by identifying solutions and offering technical supportWork with VMR teams and stakeholders to continuously improve discovery services and processes.Periodic on-call responsibilities.Candidates for this role must be within commuting distance of theAmazon offices in London. The in-office expectation for this position is a minimum of once a quarter, with additional in-office attendance or travel for team activities as needed.About the teamInclusive Team CultureHere at Amazon, we embrace our differences.We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including ourConversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earntrust.Work/Life BalanceOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isnt about how many hours you spend at home or at work; its about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance betweenyour personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated tosupporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each teammember develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.Basic Qualifications BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity or related technical degree; or 4+ yearsequivalent technology experience2 years experience in system, network, and/or application security.2 years experience performing vulnerability discovery for a large organization.2 years experience troubleshooting networking, operating systems, applications,or cloud services.2 years experience supporting internal or external customers.Preferred Qualifications Experience in vulnerability management.Understanding of networking, operating system internals, and system design.Experience with AWS services.Meets/exceedsAmazons leadership principles requirements for this role.Meets/exceeds Amazons functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to oursuccess. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our PrivacyNotice (https://en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustmentduring the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the UnitedKingdom, please dial + (tel:+). If calling from Ireland, please dial + (tel:+).Basic Qualifications BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity or related technical degree; or 4+ years equivalent technology experience2years experience in system, network, and/or application security.2 years experience performing vulnerability discovery for a large organization.2 years experience troubleshooting networking, operating systems, applications, or cloud services.2 years experiencesupporting internal or external customers.Preferred Qualifications Experience in vulnerability management.Understanding of networking, operating system internals, and system design.Experience with AWS services.Meets/exceeds Amazons leadership principles requirementsfor this role.Meets/exceeds Amazons functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions basedon your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://en/privacy_page) to knowmore about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process,including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial + (tel:+). If callingfrom Ireland, please dial + (tel:+).