Security Engineer IAM), Security

Security Engineer - (IAM), Amazon Security

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We are seeking a Security Engineer to participate in architectural reviews and threat models, develop and support requirements for Amazon’s Identity and Access Management initiatives. You will support programs that improve access management infrastructure across a complex global environment, develop policies and procedures for the identity lifecycle, and provide identity and auth

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Z design review and threat modeling services across the enterprise.

Data-driven decisions are important to Amazon. You will draw heavily on your experience collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data to create compelling written and verbal communications to peer teams and organizational leadership.

A day in the life:
We primarily drive improvements to authentication and authorization for Stores, Digital and Other (SDO). We invest in deeply understanding the different ways Amazon does business to devise strategies that meaningfully improve security posture, while enabling business productivity. As a core component of modern technology, IAM provides security teams with a mechanism to holistically enforce central security policy and reduce the risk of fraud and lateral movement.

The role advises the business on IAM security risks and best practices through a combination of consultation and project engagements. The role envisions, advocates for and implements AmSec IAM guidance for human, device and service identity workloads.

Diverse Experiences:
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture:
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth:
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance:
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture.

• 3+ 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 computer science or equivalent
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
• Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques
• Familiarity with relevant identity-oriented standards, such as NIST
  800-63 and GDPR

• 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
• 2+ years of scripting, programming, or security code review in a common language, such as Python, Java or C++ experience
• Knowledge of command line tools to troubleshoot protocols, analyze log outputs, or automate basic tasks
• Experience with AWS products and services
• Experience performing security activities across one or more phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), such as security design review, threat modeling, secure code review, and security testing
• Experience leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate and scale security, with a strong understanding of associated security risks and mitigation strategies

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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USA, TX, Austin -  -  USD annually