Senior Security Engineer, AWS Security

Amazon is a global technology company and the world's largest e-commerce retailer.
$143,300 - $247,600
Security
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Security Engineer, AWS Security

Join Amazon's AWS Security team as a Senior Security Engineer and help build innovative services that protect the cloud from security threats. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of cybersecurity, working with cutting-edge technologies to develop and manage services that detect and automate the mitigation of security threats across Amazon's vast infrastructure. You'll collaborate with data scientists, software developers, and security engineers to create solutions that protect AWS and its customers at massive scale.

The position offers an opportunity to work on security challenges that directly impact millions of AWS customers worldwide. You'll leverage the full power of AWS technologies to build proactive security solutions that maintain customer trust and protect Amazon's cloud infrastructure. The role combines technical expertise in security engineering with opportunities for leadership through mentoring team members.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive team culture where ongoing DEI events and learning experiences are part of the workplace. The organization offers extensive career growth opportunities through knowledge-sharing, training, and resources to help you develop into a well-rounded security professional. Work-life harmony is emphasized through flexible work arrangements.

The compensation package includes a competitive base salary range of $143,300 to $247,600 depending on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a team that's central to maintaining customer trust and delivering secure customer experiences across all of Amazon's products and services.

If you're passionate about security, enjoy solving complex problems at scale, and want to work with the latest cloud technologies while protecting one of the world's largest technology platforms, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact.

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Responsibilities For Senior Security Engineer, AWS Security

  • Research, identify, and prioritize security problems that can be detected using automation
  • Develop detection prototypes to enhance detection capabilities
  • Identify opportunities to prevent security issues at scale
  • Mentor and develop teammates both technically and professionally
  • Seek out, develop, and advocate for new technology to research, identify, and mitigate complex risks

Requirements For Senior Security Engineer, AWS Security

Go
Python
TypeScript
  • 5+ years of experience performing security investigations, detection engineering, threat hunting, and/or incident response
  • Understanding of the Mitre ATT&CK framework
  • Experience developing and implementing security detections in cloud environments
  • Knowledge of host and network telemetry data
  • Understanding of network and web related protocols
  • Ability to develop code with Go, TypeScript, or Python

Benefits For Senior Security Engineer, AWS Security

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Flexible work hours
  • Career development resources
  • Training opportunities

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