The Application Security Engineer role at AWS focuses on validating the security of applications, services, and websites to ensure they meet high security standards. The team is dedicated to discovering and addressing security issues while fostering a collaborative environment for growth. Engineers in this role are expected to contribute significantly to the AWS IT Security team and mentor junior engineers. This position offers opportunities for career advancement and skill development in various security domains.

• Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits.
• Experience with web protocols, common security attacks, and remediation.
• 2+ years of experience in threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, system administration, or network security.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, or 2+ years of IT Security experience.
• Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings.
• Knowledge of network and web-related protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP.
• Experience in more than one major programming language and at least one scripting language.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.

• Conduct application security reviews.
• Perform penetration testing.
• Engage in projects and research work as needed.
• Provide security training and outreach to internal development teams.
• Develop security guidance documentation.
• Create security tools.
• Deliver and improve security metrics.
• Assist with recruiting activities and administrative work.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.