Security Engineer, Leo Security
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About the Role
Amazon's Project Leo is seeking a Security Engineer to secure a satellite broadband network. You will develop detection pipelines, perform security reviews, and mentor teams. Requires 3+ years programming and security experience.
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Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and implement Kuiper's detection pipeline.
- Advocate for creation and deployment of new testing tools and detection mechanisms.
- Identify design and implementation defects and build compensating detective controls.
- Collaborate with business leaders to define security priorities.
- Mentor builders aspiring to become security advocates and security engineers.
- Assist Red Teams in identifying security testing priorities and scoping penetration tests.
- Investigate emerging security issues, root cause them, and devise detection mechanisms.
Requirements
- 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language
- 2+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language (non internship)
- 2+ years of troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating basic tasks using command line tools (non internship)
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or experience in IT Security
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
- 2+ years of any combination of threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, system administration, network security
- Experience with AWS products and services
- Experience performing security activities across SDLC phases
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Project Overview
- Project Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing low latency, high speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities.
- The Leo Security team owns the security of product and operations end to end.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Help define, develop and implement Kuiper's detection pipeline.
- Advocate for creation & deployment of new testing tools and detection mechanisms.
- Identify design & implementation defects and build compensating detective controls.
- Collaborate with business leaders to define security priorities.
- Mentor builders who aspire to become security advocates & security engineers.
- Assist Red Teams in identifying security testing priorities and scoping penetration tests.
- Investigate emerging security issues, root cause them, and devise detection mechanisms.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience.
- 2+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language (non internship) experience.
- 2+ years of troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating basic tasks using command line tools (non internship) experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or experience in IT Security.
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of any combination of threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience.
- Knowledge of command line tools to troubleshoot protocols, analyze log outputs, or automate basic tasks.
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP(S), DNS, and TCP/IP.
- Experience with AWS products and services.
- Experience performing security activities across SDLC phases.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: 159,300.00 202,400.00 USD annually.
- Amazon package includes sign on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
- Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
About Amazon Security
- Amazon Security is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services.
- We value diverse experiences and offer training and career growth opportunities.
- We support work life harmony with flexible work hours and arrangements.
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