Pentest Security Engineer II, Devices & Services Pentesting

Come join our penetration testing team dedicated to the detection and exploitation of vulnerabilities across Amazon’s portfolio ranging from consumer services and devices to the Kuiper satellites. This includes conducting in-depth reviews of complex service workflows including authentication mechanisms, AI, mobile, web applications, and web service APIs. Pentesters also invent new ways to automate and improve their work with techniques such as AI/LLMs, fuzzing, detection at scale, and static analysis.

Our team operates under the Amazon Devices and Services Trust & Security (DSTS) organization which was formed in 2014 with the mission of protecting Amazon Devices & Services (D&S) customers’ trust, data, and the systems on which they rely. We protect customers by performing security reviews, offensive testing, vulnerability assessments, and provide guidance for remediations. We also drive down costs by building and automating security foundations and integrating them into design and release processes. DSTS builds the foundational capabilities that raise an org-wide security bar across the growing diversity of D&S businesses - securing 100+ device types, 12,000+ applications, and 100+ product lines that are developed and operated by more than 16,000+ builders.

The DSTS penetration testing organization is growing and seeking an experienced web penetration tester to help shape the future of Amazon’s service security. You will work with builder teams and product owners to perform penetration testing and identify high-impact security vulnerabilities across the web services ecosystem supporting Amazon’s devices. The ideal candidate will be expected to comprehend large complex web service architectures and to dive deep into a service's source code, and to have some exposure to device penetration tests. This role will provide you with challenging technical opportunities and will also be a great deal of fun if hacking Amazon sounds exciting to you!

In this role, you will be part of a dedicated team of talented penetration testers identifying vulnerabilities in the devices and services ecosystem. You will strive to understand systems, software, and services deeply and develop creative ways to break assumptions in order to find vulnerabilities. You care deeply about keeping millions of customers that rely on Amazon’s consumer products safe and are passionate about mitigating vulnerabilities by providing actionable guidance to product teams. You're well-known for your excellent prioritization skills as well as your ability to communicate at all levels of an organization. If you're passionate about finding security bugs, writing tools to enhance manual testing capabilities, automating repetitive tasks, and enjoy seeing your work impact Amazon consumer devices and services, then this position is for you. Candidates from mid to senior level are encouraged to apply.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to penetration tests against services and software released by Amazon’s Devices & Services organization. This includes working closely with builder teams to scope pentests, develop test plans, find vulnerabilities, develop proof of concept exploits, report findings, and validate patches.
- Analyze and identify security vulnerabilities in source code using both automated and manual static analysis tools and techniques.
- Review and influence technical solutions to mitigate security vulnerabilities by providing actionable long-term risk mitigation guidance to drive security improvements.
- Lead impactful security improvements in large product lines through close collaboration with our partner builder teams.
- Develop detailed technical documentation describing identified vulnerabilities, associated impact, and recommended remediation to guide communication with internal engineering stakeholders and leadership.
- Mentor junior penetration testers and cultivate a culture of collaboration and research sharing.

About the team
While the majority of our Security team are based in the US, by applying to this position your application will be considered for all locations we hire for in the world, however candidates should expect to accommodate US time for necessary meetings.
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

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.

Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

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. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of experience identifying, exploiting, and recommending solutions to remediate web application and service API vulnerabilities (e.g. mass assignment, broken object/function level authorization, JWT/OAuth, injection, business logic flaws, excessive data exposure, etc.).
- Experience tracing sources and sinks during code review to identify vulnerabilities, and providing contextual remediation guidance to address vulnerability root cause.
- Experience designing and reviewing secure system architectures through the use of Threat Modeling incorporating sophisticated and modern attacks.
- Knowledge of cloud service providers and their offerings, preferably AWS, and its various technologies and services.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Foundational knowledge of hardware security fundamentals.
- Experience in CTF competitions, CVE research, and/or Bug Bounty recognition.
- Experience with applying and assessing Machine Learning technologies.
- Published security research (e.g. conference presentations, whitepapers, blog posts).

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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