Security Engineer

The Global Services, Security (GSS) team at Amazon Web Services is seeking a passionate and innovative Security Engineer to join their team. This role is crucial in establishing scalable security solutions for both internal and external customers. The position sits within the Security Escalations team, responsible for the security of services offered by Sales, Marketing and Global Services (SMGS).

As a Security Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of protecting AWS's infrastructure and customers. You'll work on triaging security incidents, implementing security mechanisms, and developing automation tools to enhance operational efficiency. The role requires strong technical skills combined with excellent communication abilities, as you'll be coordinating with various teams across AWS.

Your responsibilities will include leading security incident response, developing security tooling, and contributing to the broader security community within AWS. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies while helping to secure one of the world's largest cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate brings experience in threat modeling, secure coding, and system administration, along with programming skills in languages like Python, Java, or Go. You'll be joining a team that values innovation, ownership, and customer obsession, with opportunities for career growth and skill development.

Working at AWS means being part of a global team of technical experts who help customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. You'll contribute to AWS's mission of being Earth's most customer-centric company while working alongside diverse professionals who share a commitment to security excellence.

This role offers significant growth potential as you'll gain new security skills and expertise in cloud computing. You'll be part of AWS's culture of innovation, where your ideas and contributions can have a direct impact on how millions of customers secure their cloud workloads. The position combines technical challenges with the opportunity to work on meaningful security solutions that protect AWS's global infrastructure.