Senior Security Incident Response Engineer AWS AWS CorpSec Response

The Amazon Web Services team is looking for a passionate Senior Security Incident Response Engineer who can lead the response to security issues across the largest cloud provider in the world. You must thrive in dynamic/ambiguous situations and think like both an attacker and defender while working through the entire incident response lifecycle. Youll be working in a global team environment where clear and accurate communication and collaboration on security issues is critical.

In this role youll be conducting security monitoring and response activities for the Amazon internal network. We value broad and deep technical knowledge specifically in the fields of operating system security network security cryptography software security malware analysis forensics security operations incident response and emergent security intelligence. We dont expect you to be an expert in all of the domains mentioned above but we do expect you to be excited to learn about them!

Youll apply your creative and critical problem solving skills to quickly design and build tooling that enables programmatic automation at a massive scale. You must have a passion for engineering solutions to complex security challenges and recognize and fill gaps in capabilities. Above all you should be passionate about information security the threat landscape and security automation and tooling.

Key job responsibilities
Work across multiple security teams as a lead security engineer providing security and technical guidance.
Influence your teams and partners process priorities and choices by using data to improve security outcomes
Provide technical and strategic guidance to senior leaders and stakeholders through effective oral and written communications
Bar raise security issues and escalate appropriately
Identify opportunities to prevent security issues at scale
Mentor and develop teammates both technically and professionally

A day in the life
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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont 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 Amazons 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 its 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
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing training and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value worklife 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.

BS degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or equivalent related field.
7 years of demonstrated experience with a focus in areas such as systems network and/or application security.
5 years experience on a Security team especially experience coordinating responses to security incidents.
1 year proficiency with one highlevel programming or scripting language.
Experience leading and coaching junior security engineers to improve their skills and effectiveness

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging to executive technical and nontechnical audiences.
7 years experience working in security response security automation tooling or threat intelligence.
Experience with malware analysis forensics SOAR SIEM platforms and a variety of Operating Systems (MS Windows Linux MacOS)
Experience with Amazon Web Services.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.