Security Engineer, Incident Response

Amazon is seeking qualified Security Engineers to join their Information Security team in Sydney, Australia. As part of the Amazon Security Incident Response Team (SIRT), you'll be responsible for responding to security events, conducting analysis of threats like malware and intrusion attempts, and safeguarding highly sensitive data. The role combines hands-on technical work with security systems and vulnerability analysis tools while coordinating responses across multiple teams.

The position requires deep technical expertise in forensics, malware analysis, network security, application security, threat hunting, and threat intelligence. You'll be working to protect Amazon's sophisticated e-commerce platform and solving security challenges at scale. The role involves both reactive incident response and proactive security improvements.

Key responsibilities include coordinating security incident responses, providing engineering solutions during customer-facing incidents, developing pragmatic security solutions, and improving Amazon's incident response capabilities. You'll also mentor other security engineers and stay current with evolving security threats.

The role offers significant growth opportunities within Amazon's security organization, which is central to maintaining customer trust across all Amazon products and services. You'll have chances to build experience across cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and other areas. Amazon values diverse experiences and backgrounds, embracing both traditional and non-traditional career paths.

The position includes flexible work arrangements to support work-life harmony, ongoing DEI initiatives, and extensive training and career development resources. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that emphasizes continuous learning and celebrates diverse perspectives in addressing complex security challenges.