Amazon.com Services LLC

Security

SecurityEngineer-(IAM)

$159–202k Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Security Engineer - (IAM) at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Security engineering, Threat modeling, Access control. Participate in architectural reviews. Develop threat models”

Industry & Context.

Security
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven decisions; Troubleshooting systems issues; Analyzing logs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years scripting/programming/code review, 2+ years troubleshooting systems issues, Bachelor's degree in computer science, Knowledge of networking protocols, Knowledge of security vulnerabilities, Familiarity with identity standards

Nice to Have

2+ years threat modeling experience, 2+ years secure coding experience, 2+ years identity management experience, 2+ years software development experience, 2+ years cryptography experience, 2+ years system administration experience, 2+ years network security experience, 2+ years scripting/programming/code review in Python/Java/C++, Knowledge of command line tools, Experience with AWS products, Experience performing security activities, Experience leveraging LLMs for security

What You'll Do.

Participate in architectural reviews

Develop threat models

Develop requirements for IAM initiatives

Support access management infrastructure

Develop policies for identity lifecycle

Provide identity/authN/authZ design review

Provide threat modeling services

Collect and analyze data

Summarize data for communication

Drive improvements to authentication

Drive improvements to authorization

Devise strategies to improve security

Enable business productivity

Advise business on IAM risks

Advise business on IAM best practices

Envision IAM guidance

Advocate for IAM guidance

Implement IAM guidance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Peer teams; Organizational leadership; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Full Job Description

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 authN/authZ 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. If you are excited about the challenges and opportunities described here and you have the background, education, and experience to excel in these areas, we’d love to talk with you further about our company, the team, and how you are uniquely qualified to join us! 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. About the team 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,

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