Security Engineer I, Threat Hunting, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)
Description For Security Engineer I, Threat Hunting, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)
Amazon's Threat Hunting team, a component of the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT), is seeking a Security Engineer focused on threat hunting at petabyte scale. This role combines technical expertise in security with large-scale data analysis to protect Amazon's vast infrastructure and customer base. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge security tools and techniques while defending one of the world's largest technology platforms.
The role involves proactively searching for and uncovering undetected threat activities using various tools, methods, and intelligence. You'll work alongside other Threat Hunting engineers to analyze security logs, develop innovative detection techniques, and protect applications powering Amazon's sophisticated e-Commerce platform. The position requires creative problem-solving skills and the ability to work with large datasets effectively.
As part of Amazon Security, you'll join an organization that's central to maintaining customer trust and delivering exceptional customer experiences. The team operates in a high-tempo environment, building world-class solutions for pursuing advanced threats at massive scale. You'll have opportunities to grow your career across various areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and physical stores.
The role offers significant professional development opportunities through knowledge-sharing, training, and career advancement resources. Amazon values work-life harmony and provides flexible work arrangements to support both professional and personal success. The inclusive team culture encourages continuous learning and embraces diversity of ideas and perspectives.
Key responsibilities include analyzing log data for threat indicators, developing sophisticated queries for large datasets, maintaining threat landscape awareness, and supporting incident response investigations. You'll also participate in an on-call rotation and work both independently and collaboratively on high-priority security issues. The position requires strong analytical skills, security expertise, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of security excellence.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer I, Threat Hunting, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)
- Query and evaluate machine data for evidence of potentially damaging threat activities
- Reconstruct security events using log data
- Conduct threat research and develop innovative approaches to identify threat actor tactics
- Provide ad hoc support to incident response partners
- Participate in on-call rotation
- Analyze log data for indications of digital threat activities
- Develop queries to extract threat signals from large datasets
- Monitor cybersecurity media and maintain awareness of threat landscape
Requirements For Security Engineer I, Threat Hunting, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)
- Experience working as part of a computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) or Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT)
- Experience triaging and developing security alerts and response automation
- Experience with common security monitoring, log analysis and forensic tools
- 1+ years professional experience within a relevant field
Benefits For Security Engineer I, Threat Hunting, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)
- Flexible work hours
- Work-life harmony
- Training and career development opportunities
- Inclusive team culture
- Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences
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