Manager of Application Security, Amazon

• We are looking for an experienced security leader to join the Application Security team
• You should know how to prioritize, communicate clearly and compellingly, and understand how to drive a high level of focus and excellence with a strong team
• Passion and discipline around cloud computing is critical, as is a high level of ownership and accountability
• BA/BS in computer science, information security, related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience and expertise in leading, managing & developing high performance teams
• Extensive experience in leading the team of cybersecurity engineers or related field

Desirable

• The Amazon Application Security team focuses on working with our builders to provide experiences that our customers can trust
• That means constantly learning new things and solving complex problems to protect the safety, security, and privacy of billions of lives on a global scale
• At Amazon, you’ll be working with the best minds in technology and security. Learn and be curious here, and accelerate your career growt
• You can take pride in knowing that your work is meaningful, having a positive impact on others and making the world a better place
• As a security leader, you will own building and managing a team of security engineers, fostering a strong team culture
• As a manager on our team, you will recruit and lead a team of top-notch application security engineers to solve interesting security challenges that arise when Amazon invents new technologies
• You’ll help them develop their skills and their careers as you tackle those challenges and contribute to Amazon’s overall security and privacy strategy
• You will lead, manage, and develop a team of Security Engineers and Technical Program Managers responsible for Application Security (AppSec) of Amazon services
• You will lead the strategic direction and evolution of the Application Security review team/s, including setting goals and establishing priorities
• You will set the direction for the team by driving strategic initiatives, influencing leadership, key stakeholders, and partnering with teams throughout Amazon
• You will develop a healthy and collaborative culture and enable the team to deliver results
• You will lead effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities
• You will improvements to internal program and process
• You will write and deliver high-quality documents for technical and non-technical audiences
• You will drive the adoption of security processes, automation, and tooling to improve operational efficiency

• Employees have opportunities to own Amazon stock, participate in 401(k) plans with company match, and enroll in paid life and accident insurance
• Financial counseling and estate planning services are also available, plus paid short-term and long-term disability if needed
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage to all our regular full-time employees, regardless of their level, tenure, or position
• Amazon employees have free access to a network of more than 2 million caregivers, including nannies, babysitters and special-needs caretakers
• Employees receive discounts on certain day care centers, and Amazon provides a variety of free resources for parents of children with autism, ADHD and developmental disabilities
• Adoption assistance for qualified domestic and international adoption expenses including attorney fees, court costs, and travel
• Leave Share program allows employees to give six weeks of paid parental leave to a spouse or partner who isn’t eligible for parental leave from their employer

Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, and is well-known for its disruption of well-established industries. The company is present in numerous verticals, including cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, AI with its range of Alexa devices and a global marketplace more commonly referred to as 'the everything store'. Acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb.