Overview
AWS Sr Application Security Engineer, AppSec -EC Jobs in London, England, UK at ENGINEERINGUK
Title: AWS Sr Application Security Engineer, AppSec -EC
Company: ENGINEERINGUK
Location: London, England, UK
Type: Full Time, Contract
Category: IT/Tech, Security
Position: AWS Sr Application Security Engineer, AppSec -EC2
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AWS Sr Application Security Engineer, App Sec
-EC2
Sector:
Technology
Role:
Professional
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
DESCRIPTION
Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our customers as well! Since 2006, our great team at AWS has been enabling our customers to bring great ideas to life in ways that aren’t possible in traditional IT environments. With AWS you can flexibly harness compute, storage, security, and other services from across the globe as your business demands them.
AWS Security is on the cutting edge 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, virtualization and custom hardware, all operating at massive scale. Similarly, our highlycollaborative teamis committed to each team member’s growth as our business grows.
AWS Security is looking for an Application Security Engineer to help validate that our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will be responsible for analyzing the security of applications and services, discovering and addressing security issues, building security automation, and quickly reacting to new threat scenarios. You will have the opportunity to learn from, and be mentored by, those who are building and securing our cutting-edge services.
A Security Engineer at Amazon is expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant contributions to the AWS IT Security team and to multiple groups throughout Amazon. Security engineers are expected to develop elegant solutions to complex business problems and apply appropriate technologies while following security engineering best practices. You are also expected to mentor more junior engineers and be a security thought leader for the organization.
A Security Engineer must foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted with discordant views. Engineers in this role are expected to participate fully in the planning of the AWS IT Security team’s work and constantly seek opportunities forprocess improvement. They should also have a deep understanding of at least one specialty for which they are a sought-out resource (both within AWS IT Security and by groups throughout Amazon), while having an understanding of the application of Information Security in a broad range of technical areas.
You will have the combination of troubleshooting, technical, andcommunication skills, as well as the ability to handle a mix of disparate tasks which may include project and software development work. This role will providecareer growth opportunitiesas you gain new security skills in the course of your duties.
Key job responsibilities
Application security reviews
Mobile security reviews
Secure architecture design
Threat modeling
Projects and research work as needed
Security training and outreach to internal development teams
Security guidance documentation
Security tool development
Security metrics delivery and improvements
Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
BS (or higher) in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience with programm…
