Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a large Cloud provider and our security team is seeking a passionate and innovative Security Engineer for the AWS Global Expansion Intelligence and RIsk (GEIR) team. At AWS, security is job zero, and our GEIR team leads the way in securing our cloud services for operation in opt-in regions. We continuously raise the bar for security by blending analytics, cybersecurity skills, and technical expertise to protect our customers and the cloud. We are data-driven, and are always challenging ourselves and each other to identify better solutions and take on new challenges to make things better for our customers.
We are looking for an individual who can balance technical risks against business risks and consistently drive for the right results. You must have the passion for engineering novel solutions to complex security challenges, and recognize and fill gaps in capabilities. The ability to quickly design and build internal-facing tools that enable scaled programmatic automation is a must. You will have a good mix of deep technical knowledge and a demonstrated background in information security. We value broad and deep technical knowledge, specifically in the fields of infrastructure security, AWS Service dependencies, security operations and emergent security intelligence.
To succeed in this role, you should be able to: Confidently and intelligently support internal service teams launching into new regions with both general and opt-in specific security controls. Design and coordinate cohesive processes to improve the customer experience, eliminate compliance friction and ensure our customers are protected. Build security utilities and tools for internal use that enable you and your fellow Security Engineers to operate at high speed and wide scale. Evaluate the impact to the organization of current security trends, advisories, publications, and academic research. Coordinate responses as necessary across affected teams to do the right thing for our customers and our organization. Communicate effectively at multiple levels of sensitivity, and multiple audiences. Recognize, adopt and instill the best practices in security engineering fields throughout the organization.
Your impact will be critical in helping AWS maintain top-tier security by balancing risk and service delivery. You'll focus on identifying security trends, enhancing security visibility, and recommending improvements to our security posture.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with service teams to identify opportunities to improve the overall security posture
- Identify opportunities to economize maintaining the security bar for service teams
- Identify requirements for and Develop tooling to automate engagement and support to service teams
- Identifying security risks through critical analysis of data
- Identifying and owning projects that continuously improve proactive security across AWS
- Periodic on-call responsibilities
A day in the life
The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with an ability to lead by influence and communicate clearly. Technically, this person will be a security generalist with one or more areas of deep expertise. In their communication, they will clearly articulate risks to technical and non-technical audiences alike. Interpersonally, successful candidates will effectively harmonize disparate opinions while effectively prioritizing risks to guide their partners towards secure solutions.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.- 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
- Knowledge of Information Security best practices and their implementation within cloud-based service environments- 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
- Experience with AWS products and services
- Knowledge of current security threats, trends, and mitigation
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