Security Engineer II, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)

World's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, known for innovation in online retail, artificial intelligence, and digital services.
$136,000 - $212,800
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Security Engineer II, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)

Amazon's Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) is seeking a Security Engineer II to join their innovative Information Security team. This role combines hands-on technical security work with incident response and threat analysis. The position involves protecting Amazon's sophisticated e-commerce platform through security monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in forensics, malware analysis, and network security, with the ability to respond to and coordinate security incidents across multiple teams. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $136,000 to $212,800 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Working at Amazon means joining a team that values innovation and technical excellence while protecting one of the world's largest digital infrastructures. The position requires both deep technical knowledge and the ability to collaborate across teams to resolve security challenges at scale. This is an excellent opportunity for security professionals who want to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while working with cutting-edge security technologies and methodologies.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer II, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)

  • Responding to security incidents and coordinating response across multiple teams
  • Providing security engineering solutions during customer-facing incidents
  • Developing pragmatic solutions that meet business requirements while maintaining risk levels
  • Identifying and recommending solutions to improve incident response capabilities
  • Mentoring Information Security engineers
  • Evaluating security trends and coordinating responses
  • Participating in follow-the-sun on-call rotation

Requirements For Security Engineer II, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)

Python
Java
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • 3+ years of experience working as part of a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) or Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT)
  • Experience with common security monitoring, log analysis and forensic tools
  • Experience scripting with Python, Perl, Bash or PowerShell
  • Experience triaging and developing security alerts and response automation
  • Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

Benefits For Security Engineer II, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments

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