Security Engineer I, Threat Detection, Amazon Stores Security
Description For Security Engineer I, Threat Detection, Amazon Stores Security
Amazon Stores Security's Threat Detection (TD) team is seeking a motivated Security Engineer I to join their team in defending Amazon's vast customer data infrastructure. This role combines hands-on security engineering with threat detection at scale, requiring expertise in both defensive security and automation. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies and contribute to protecting millions of customers' data.
As a Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for researching emerging threats, building high-confidence detection systems, and working closely with Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Intelligence teams. You'll develop innovative methods using advanced techniques including Machine Learning and Generative AI to detect threats at scale. The role involves both tactical incident response and strategic development of detection capabilities.
The position is part of Amazon's broader security organization, which maintains security standards across all Amazon products and services. The team offers opportunities to gain experience across multiple domains including cloud, retail, healthcare, and physical security. Amazon values work-life harmony and provides flexible working arrangements to support this balance.
The culture emphasizes continuous learning and diversity of perspectives, with ongoing DEI events and learning experiences. Career growth is supported through extensive knowledge-sharing, training, and development resources. This role represents an excellent opportunity for a security professional to make a significant impact while developing their career at one of the world's leading technology companies.
Key responsibilities include developing threat detections, enhancing detection engineering processes, building automation for alert enrichment and response, and conducting security research. The ideal candidate will combine technical security expertise with strong automation skills and a passion for defending against emerging threats.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer I, Threat Detection, Amazon Stores Security
- Identify critical threats on Amazon's network and deliver high fidelity threat detections
- Enhance detection engineering processes to improve the detection engineering lifecycle
- Develop platform requirements used to enrich alerts, and automate remediation and response actions
- Research and develop mechanisms across Machine-Learning, advanced data correlation, risk-based alerting, or Generative AI
- Provide tactical detection support during security incidents
- Automate challenges using Python or other scripting language
Requirements For Security Engineer I, Threat Detection, Amazon Stores Security
- Experience triaging and developing security alerts and response automation
- Experience conducting front-line analysis and providing escalation support
- Experience scripting with Python, Perl, Bash or PowerShell
- 1+ years of non academic experience in threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration or network security
Benefits For Security Engineer I, Threat Detection, Amazon Stores Security
- Flexible work hours
- Training and career development opportunities
- Work-life balance
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