CareerPlan

Application Security Engineer, AWS Security

Seattle, Washington, United StatesFull-time$159k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Validate AWS services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards by analyzing security, discovering issues, and building automation.

Role type

Senior IC application security engineer (cloud)

Builds

Security automation tools, security guidance documentation, and security metrics for AWS cloud services

Domain

Cloud security (AWS), application security, and software development lifecycle

Required skills

Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++, scripting, security code review, troubleshooting systems issues, log analysis, command line automation, networking protocols (HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP), industry security vulnerabilities, remediation techniques

Preferred skills

threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, cryptography, system administration, network security, AWS products and services, security activities across SDLC phases

Technologies

AWS, Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++, HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP

Responsibilities

Application security reviews, Penetration testing, Security training and outreach to internal development teams, Security guidance documentation, Security tool development, Security metrics delivery and improvements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities