Security Engineer, Agile Security Assessment Milano

Security Engineer, Agile Security Assessment
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Security Engineer, Agile Security AssessmentJob ID: 2903606 | AWS EMEA SARL (Spain Branch)

We are looking for a Security Engineer with a passion for pentesting and security-at-scale. Our team specializes in identifying and testing security anti-patterns across Amazon's infrastructure, taking known security issues and evaluating their presence across multiple services. You will be asked to solve technology problems, analyze security anti-patterns, improve and build automation to solve security issues at scale, and influence the way Amazon services respond to and mitigate threats.

The team tests across Amazon's diverse technology landscape including cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT), identity and access management, mobile devices, virtualization, and custom hardware. Through analysis and proof-of-concept demonstrations, we validate security anti-patterns that conventional testing methods might miss. If you have experience analyzing source code in multiple languages (Java, Ruby, Python, C/C++) and are passionate about solving security challenges at scale, the team offers an ideal environment for your skills.

As a new engineer in the team, you'll test for security issues across Amazon, and you'll build automation to help you scale your testing. As you progress, you'll take known security issues and build scopes of work that other engineers will follow during engagements, create scalable automation solutions, lead customer discussions, and mentor team members. You'll take ownership of complex security challenges, working independently while collaborating with Principal Engineers and senior team members to drive security improvements across Amazon.

This role requires strong technical abilities combined with excellent communication skills. You'll engage directly with service teams, document findings, and contribute to the team's growth through knowledge sharing and process improvements. Amazon's Leadership Principles of "Learn and Be Curious, " "Earn Trust, " and "Deliver Results" will guide your daily work as you help shape Amazon's security future.

Key job responsibilities:

Deliver security anti-pattern engagements across Amazon services, following and improving the team's methodology. Design test strategies for these engagements, ensuring consistent evaluation across service architectures. Develop and improve automation tools that scale anti-pattern detection capabilities, improving the team's coverage and reducing manual effort. Collaborate with AWS service teams to share findings, validate them, explain their impact, and guide remediation efforts. Partner with other security teams to share knowledge and run anti-pattern engagements in collaboration. Identify trends that inform future team engagements. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team's methodologies, documentation, and tools. Maintain high quality standards and meet project timelines.

This role requires analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly. You'll work independently while collaborating with team members and stakeholders to drive security improvements at scale.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS* Ability to identify and analyze security patterns across large-scale systems.

* Strong programming skills in at least one language (preferably Python or Java) with the ability to both read and write code effectively. Proficiency in reading and understanding source code across different programming languages.

* Thorough understanding of common security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and their mitigations.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for explaining technical findings to various audiences.

* Skill in developing and documenting clear, actionable proof-of-concept demonstrations.

* Track record of working independently and taking ownership of technical challenges.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS* Domain expertise in at least 1 of the following domains: security architecture and engineering, communication and network security, identity and access management (IAM), security assessment and testing, cryptography or software development security.

* Experience with Amazon web services or similar enterprise cloud computing platforms.

* Experience with serverless architectures, and common virtualization techniques (hypervisors/containers/jails) and escapes/exploits from these environments.

* Web testing experience with authentication controls, session management, access controls, logic flaws, injection vulnerabilities, request smuggling, cloud privilege escalation and DOS attacks.

* Participation in Bug Bounty programs.

* Experience writing scripts and tools to automate security testing processes.

* Experience finding security issues in code, validating them and verifying remediation effectiveness.

* Experience collaborating with development teams to implement security improvements.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon. jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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Posted: March 5, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago)

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