Penetration Tester, AWS Security
Core
Perform adversarial testing of AWS production services, building on GenAI tool findings to create demonstrated exploits and abuse cases.
Role type
Security Engineer I (Penetration Tester)
Builds
Demonstrated exploits, abuse cases, and proof-of-concept code for AWS services
Domain
Cloud Security (AWS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Scripting (Python, Ruby, Perl), security fundamentals (vulnerability classes, threat modeling, secure coding), manual code auditing, exploit development, technical writing
Preferred skills
Penetration testing experience, CTFs, bug bounties, security research, cloud environment exposure (AWS), automation/tooling development
Technologies
Python, Ruby, Perl, AWS, GenAI tools
Responsibilities
Perform adversarial testing on scoped work, manually audit source code, write proof-of-concept code, explain findings and validate fixes, escalate cross-boundary issues, feed tool limitations back to owners, contribute to runbooks and automation
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), early career to mid-level