Job Description
Annapurna Labs is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to help ensure that our hardware platforms, software deliverables, and devices are secured against the latest threats.
You will be responsible for the security assurance of our products. Influencing and scrutinizing design and implementation. Develop elaborate threat models, suggest and review solutions and mitigations. You will lead vulnerability research, penetration testing, automated penetration testing solutions and methodologies such as fuzzing, static analysis and other security checkers. You will mentor service teams in adding security testing tools and practices to their development processes.
Key job responsibilities
A Senior Security Engineer at AWS is expected to be proficient in multiple domains. This is a leadership role within the Annapurna security team and you will be sought out for advice on technical and business issues. Efficient time management skills are required along with the ability to deliver results in the face of uncertainty. A Senior Security Engineer will proactively share knowledge across the Amazon community and will be a key company resource in one or more of the core areas of security. He will lead security reviews of large Amazon projects while setting standards and defining best practices for AWS Security teams.
Engineers in this role must show exemplary judgment in making technical trade-offs between short versus long term security and business goals. They must also demonstrate resilience and navigate difficult situations with composure and tact. A broad understanding of the AWS business and its interconnections is required. This position will also provide training, advice, and mentorship to other engineers throughout AWS.
Minimum of 8 years of experience with vulnerability testing and auditing techniques
Experience with red teams or CTF (Capture The Flag)
Deep knowledge of Embedded systems, Operating Systems, ARM technology, SOC, Embedded SW, HW and Silicon security is a must.
Familiarity with hypervisor technologies such as KVM, Xen
Ability to create threat-models for complex systems and recommendation of mitigations
Experience with multiple programming languages (such as, C, C++, Assembly) and scripting languages (such as, Python, Ruby, Perl, etc.)
Demonstrable experience with security tool development such as fuzzers, security checkers.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security
Familiarity with AWS services
Security training and outreach to internal development teams
Security guidance documentation
Assistance with recruiting activities
MSC/MEE in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
Experience with reverse engineering
Experience with driving large, company-wide initiatives
Demonstrable teamwork skills and resourcefulness
Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills
Meets/exceeds Amazon's leadership principles requirements for this role
Meets/exceeds Amazon's functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
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