Security Engineer, IoT Threat Detection

Amazon is a global technology company and the world's largest e-commerce retailer.
$136,000 - $212,800
Security
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For Security Engineer, IoT Threat Detection

Join Amazon's AWS Security team as a Security Engineer focused on IoT Threat Detection. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of protecting Amazon's cloud infrastructure from advanced security threats. You'll work alongside data scientists and software engineers to build innovative security solutions at massive scale that protect both internal and external AWS customers.

The position offers an opportunity to develop and implement automated threat detection systems, specifically focusing on IoT security challenges. You'll be responsible for creating detection prototypes, designing threat models, and identifying attack paths in IoT systems. The role combines technical expertise in security with software development skills, requiring proficiency in modern programming languages like Python.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive team culture where ongoing DEI events and learning experiences are part of the environment. The team offers excellent career growth opportunities with continuous learning resources and training. Work-life harmony is emphasized, with flexibility built into the culture.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $136,000 to $212,800 per year based on location, plus additional benefits including equity opportunities, comprehensive medical coverage, and financial benefits. You'll be part of a team that's essential to maintaining customer trust and delivering secure customer experiences across all of Amazon's products and services.

This role is perfect for security professionals who are passionate about automation, threat detection, and working with cutting-edge cloud technologies. You'll have the unique opportunity to impact security at a massive scale, protecting every AWS customer through your work.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer, IoT Threat Detection

  • Research, identify, and prioritize security problems that can be detected using automation
  • Develop detection prototypes for security problems
  • Design and develop threat models for IoT systems
  • Identify opportunities to prevent security issues at scale
  • Build and manage services that detect and automate mitigation of cybersecurity threats

Requirements For Security Engineer, IoT Threat Detection

Python
  • 3+ years of experience performing security investigations, detection engineering, threat hunting, and/or incident response
  • Understanding of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) used by threat actors
  • Knowledge of host and network telemetry data
  • Understanding of network and web related protocols
  • Ability to develop code with Python or similar modern language

Benefits For Security Engineer, IoT Threat Detection

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Work-life balance support

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