Security Engineer, Incident Response, CorpSec
Description For Security Engineer, Incident Response, CorpSec
AWS is seeking a Security Engineer specializing in Incident Response to join their world-class security team. This role combines technical expertise with incident response leadership across AWS, the world's largest cloud provider. The position requires someone who can thrive under pressure and think from both offensive and defensive security perspectives.
The role involves leading security incident responses, conducting monitoring activities, and protecting Amazon's vast internal network infrastructure. Key responsibilities include threat hunting, detection engineering, malware analysis, and forensics. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in operating system security, network security, and cryptography.
Amazon Security offers unique opportunities to work on diverse security challenges across multiple domains including cloud, retail, entertainment, and healthcare. The team values continuous learning and provides extensive resources for professional development. They foster an inclusive culture that embraces diverse perspectives and experiences.
The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $125,500 to $212,800 based on location and experience, plus additional benefits including equity opportunities. The role provides work-life harmony through flexible arrangements while maintaining high performance standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional to make significant impact at scale while growing their career at a technology leader.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer, Incident Response, CorpSec
- Lead response to security issues across AWS cloud infrastructure
- Conduct security monitoring and response activities for Amazon internal network
- Work in a global team environment handling security incidents
- Perform threat hunting and detection engineering
- Handle malware analysis and forensics
Requirements For Security Engineer, Incident Response, CorpSec
- BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent related field, or equivalent industry certification
- 3 years of demonstrated experience with systems, network, and/or application security
- 3 years experience on a Security team, especially coordinating responses to security incidents
- Proficiency with one high-level programming or scripting language
Benefits For Security Engineer, Incident Response, CorpSec
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Flexible work hours
- Career development and training opportunities
- Work-life balance support
