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Security Engineer II–AMZ011502

Amazon is hiring a Security Engineer II–AMZ011502 in Austin, United States. It pays $159k-$202k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Employer: Amazon.com Services LLC
Offered Position: Security Engineer II – AMZ011502
Job Location: 11815 Alterra Parkway, Austin, TX, 78758

Position Responsibilities: Provide frontline support for all information security related issues,
such as penetration testing, network and service configuration, advising on security policy
compliance, handling data confidentiality issues, and monitoring and responding to emerging
threats. Contribute to the development of Information Security policies and process. Conduct
application security reviews and recommend solutions to resolve application security issues.
Provide information security support during events impacting tier one customer-facing services.
Identify and troubleshoot recurring issues and escalate appropriately for full resolution.

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science,
Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics or a related field and
one year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Must have one year of
experience in the following skill(s): application and infrastructure information security;
application of threat modeling or other risk identification techniques; knowledge of system
security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing, source code
review, configuring advanced runtime and static vulnerability testing tools; programming in Java,
C, C++, Perl, Ruby or Python; and coordinating responsibility of technical security tasks.

40 hours/week, 8:00am – 5:00pm, Salary Range $159,300 - $202,400 per year.

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 visit: https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
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Basic qualifications

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science,
Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics or a related field and
one year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Must have one year of
experience in the following skill(s): application and infrastructure information security;
application of threat modeling or other risk identification techniques; knowledge of system
security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing, source code
review, configuring advanced runtime and static vulnerability testing tools; programming in Java,
C, C++, Perl, Ruby or Python; and coordinating responsibility of technical security tasks. #0000

40 hours/week, 8:00am – 5:00pm, Salary Range $159,300 - $202,400 per year

Preferred qualifications

Please see job description and the position requirements as mentioned above.

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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Security Engineer II–AMZ011502 at Amazon rates 32 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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