Security Engineer (SecEng), SecOps PARTS, AWS

The Platform Automation and Response Tooling for Security (PARTS) team at AWS is seeking Security Engineers to build and scale security incident response platforms for the world's largest cloud provider. This role combines security engineering with software development, focusing on automating and innovating security incident response processes. You'll work on maintaining and improving production services while developing advanced capabilities to streamline incident response workflows.

The position offers unique opportunities to work with modern technologies and Amazon's services to create security platforms that protect AWS and its customers. You'll be part of a team that combines Security Engineers and Software Development Engineers, focusing on automating security incident response, maintaining production services, and developing innovative solutions for complex customer needs.

As a Security Engineer, you'll drive operational excellence through process improvement and automation, participate in on-call rotation for tier 3+ support, develop incident response workflows, and conduct research to improve security operations. The role requires strong technical skills in security and software development, with experience in languages like TypeScript and Python, and familiarity with AWS services.

The team serves as the escalation point for emergent security issues requiring innovative solutions and automations at scale. You'll work alongside security professionals from diverse backgrounds, including red/blue team, incident response, and identity management. Amazon Security values diverse experiences and provides opportunities for career growth through knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources.

This position requires US Citizenship and offers a collaborative environment where you'll work with modern technologies to create security solutions that protect one of the world's largest technology companies and its customers. The role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, requiring both hands-on security engineering and the ability to drive long-term innovation projects.