Security Engineer, Audible Security
Technology | Job ID 2979635Job Summary
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a Security Engineer at Audible you will advocate for information security throughout all our software development and business processes. You will work with other Security Engineers, Application Developers, System Engineers, and Business Stakeholders to protect our customers and Audible’s business.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Audible Information Security team is looking for an experienced Security Engineering Leader to join our world class team. We are obsessed with protecting customer trust. We are a hands-on team working to protect our computer networks, servers, applications and data assets.
As a Security Engineer, you will...
- Contribute to designing, implementing, and executing security review and test methodologies for recurring testing of critical production services
- Partner with service teams to ensure risks are remediated
- Conduct design review, threat modeling, security review, and penetration testing on production systems
- Scope and perform penetration testing and vulnerability research on complex proprietary software and hardware
- Collaborate with internal development teams at Audible and Amazon to enhance security tooling and functionality at scale
- Prepare and present detailed, written technical information for internal and external audiences
- Participate in third party security risk assessments and due diligence (including helping to secure third-party integrations and partnerships)
- Provide guidance on risk, compliance, and policy to technical and non-technical internal customers, including security training and outreach to internal teams and external supply chain partners.
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant work experience, such as application security reviews, security engineering, security analysis, incident response, third party security and risk assessments, data loss prevention, insider threat
- Experience in using standard Security Assessment and Penetration Testing tools such as BurpSuite
- Experience with the information security principles and the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) domains and core technologies (CIA, encryption, identity, authN/authZ, SSO, web protocols, and privacy).
- Experience in advocating security best practices for third party integrations (e.g. with SAAS solutions, third-party libraries, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with business teams and senior stakeholders and demonstrated the ability to clearly articulate risks in non-technical terms
- Demonstrated judgment, integrity, business acumen, and communication skills
- Understanding of threat modeling and risk identification techniques
- Knowledge of web application sand system security vulnerabilities and their remediation
- Proficiency in auditing Java code to identify bugs
- Strong scripting skills in languages such as Perl, Python, or Java
- Familiarity with common attack patterns and exploitation techniques
- Experience with Security Engineering and Assurance methodologies, including fuzzing and static/dynamic code analysis
- Ability to develop fully functional exploits for common vulnerabilities (e.g., stack overflow, cross-site scripting, SQL injection)
- Experience with Amazon Web Services or similar cloud computing platforms
- Experience in designing and implementing technical security controls at the business division level
- Understanding of technical security challenges faced by large multinational companies
- Participation in Bug Bounty programs
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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Audible Success Profile
Audible is built on a strong foundation as an Amazon subsidiary, so you’ll get to leverage all of Amazon's technologies while still being on a small team with an entrepreneurial spirit. We’re looking for someone who knows how to use data to provide our customers with engaging and inspiring experiences.
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- Curious You are open to others’ perspectives and ideas. When faced with challenges, you stay inquisitive, collaborating and testing different approaches.
- Imaginative You imagine freely and support your colleagues’ own imagining. You ask “What if…?” and employ original thinking in your work.
- Customer Centric You are passionate about creating delightful experiences. Whether you’re working with creators, customers, or colleagues you aim to exceed their expectations in every way.
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- Inventive You express ideas and navigate complex and ambiguous situations in novel ways, even creating new paradigms or structures for others to follow.
- Socially Conscious You’re mindful of the impact we have on each other and apply empathy into your work with colleagues, communities, and customers.
- Effective Communicator By adapting complex information for your audience, you’re able to foster collaboration and have a positive impact on outcomes
What we can offer you
We are a community of brilliant minds, brimming with fresh ideas and working shoulder to shoulder to achieve greatness. And because of this, we think it’s only fair that we offer some nice little perks to everyone who goes the extra mile at Audible.
Flexible Work
We promote flexibility in how and where we work with our Hub+Home hybrid workplace model.
Health
Dental and vision plans, life insurance, and the medical plan options that suit individual needs.
Savings
Plan for your future with employer-matched savings accounts.
Stock
We grant our employees restricted stock units, because we want them to think and act like owners.
Time Off
We love what we do but everyone needs the opportunity to hit the refresh button. Take advantage of vacation days, sick days, and personal days to rejuvenate.
Community
We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive culture and community. Audible’s Impact Groups encourage an environment where you can be you, and bring your whole self to work.
Amazon Discount
As part of the Amazon family, Audible employees are entitled to a discount on products on Amazon.
Learning & Development
We want to help you grow with learning and development programs, leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
Audible's People Principles celebrate who we are and where we've been, and guide the way we work shoulder to shoulder to enhance the lives of our millions of customers around the world. They reflect and apply to everyone who works at Audible—the entrepreneurs and operators, the dreamers and the doers, those who have worked here for 25 years and those who have arrived in the past few weeks and months.
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Community Impact
At Audible, we seek to exemplify what a company can mean beyond what it does. We recruit and cultivate local talent, and we drive forward a wide range of initiatives focused on returning Newark to its roots as a hub of innovation. Our global offices embrace the same principle, and our employees around the world volunteer and serve in their communities in addition to seeding and growing the local creative economy.
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Location Benefits
Our Newark office is at the heart of the audio revolution. We stay inspired by visiting creatives, guest speakers, professional development, and community engagement. We fuel our ideas with daily catered lunch and then take in local culture or hang out with colleagues at weekly happy hours. Getting here is easy with free parking or transit perks, and employees who move to the neighborhood enjoy our monthly Live Local housing subsidy.
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