Amazon x WiCyS Capture the Flag (CTF)

Apply here: https://www.wicys.org/benefits/amazon-security-capture-the-flag/

Amazon Security will be hosting a multi-city Capture the Flag (CTF) competition for members of WiCyS who have 1+ years of post graduate industry experience. The event will take place on November 14th and 15th during Amazon's 2024 conference. 

The CTF event will be held in-person at three locations: Arlington, VA; New York, NY; and Seattle, WA. 

Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your skills and potentially interview with the Amazon Security hiring teams on-site.

AVAILABLE TO:

• 450 WiCyS members (150 per location)
• Members committed to attending the CTF event in-person at one of the 3 locations

REQUIREMENTS:

• Attend the CTF event in person
• Bring a government issued identification to register at the even
• Bring a personal laptop to participate
• Be an active member of WiCyS (including international members) with 1+ years of post graduate industry experience

WHAT TO EXPECT IF SELECTED FOR THIS EVENT:

• Each CTF location will only be hosting 150 participants. 
• New York, NY and Arlington, VA locations: doors open at 10:30 am EST and the event runs from 11am - 5pm EST
• Seattle, WA location: doors open at 10:30 am PST and the event runs from 11am - 5pm PST
• The virtual CTF platform will be open for 48 hours.
• An award ceremony will be held at the end of Day 2.
• Participants will have the opportunity to interview with Amazon teams on-site for globally available security engineering roles. Not all participants are guaranteed on site interviews due to time restrictions.
• WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm will host a live-streamed kickoff from the New York City location.
• Selected participants will be notified by November 8th at 5pm CT.