Security Engineer, AWS SOC
Security Engineer, AWS SOC
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09-05-2025
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Job Description
The Amazon Web Services Security Operations Center AWSSOC Team manages security issues across the globe. The team is looking for a highly motivated technically inclined individual to work as a Security Engineer. A successful candidate will need to embody our 16 leadership principles; especially in Learn and Be Curious Earns Trust and Dives Deep. You will work from the LHR14 London SOC location. You need to be comfortable working in a dynamic technical and at times ambiguous environment.
Key job responsibilities
Monitor and analyze security alerts from various sources to detect and respond to potential threats in realtime.
Develop implement and finetune detection rules and correlation logic to improve threat detection capabilities.
Conduct indepth investigations of security incidents perform forensic analysis and coordinate incident response activities.
Maintain and optimize security information and event management systems and other security tools used in the SOC.
Collaborate with other teams to enhance threat intelligence improve incident response procedures and provide regular reports on security posture.
A day in the life
As a Security Engineer in Detections your day revolves around safeguarding our digital assets. This position supports other AWS Security Engineers with security engineering security operations and incident response activities. You will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating security response activities finetuning detection rules. Youll investigate potential incidents collaborate with threat intelligence teams and develop new detection algorithms.
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 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.
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP DNS and TCP/IP
Experience programming in Python Ruby Go Swift Java .Net C or similar object oriented language
Experience with AWS products and services
Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security
Experience with programming languages such as Python Java C
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Key job responsibilities
Monitor and analyze security alerts from various sources to detect and respond to potential threats in realtime.
Develop implement and finetune detection rules and correlation logic to improve threat detection capabilities.
Conduct indepth investigations of security incidents perform forensic analysis and coordinate incident response activities.
Maintain and optimize security information and event management systems and other security tools used in the SOC.
Collaborate with other teams to enhance threat intelligence improve incident response procedures and provide regular reports on security posture.
A day in the life
As a Security Engineer in Detections your day revolves around safeguarding our digital assets. This position supports other AWS Security Engineers with security engineering security operations and incident response activities. You will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating security response activities finetuning detection rules. Youll investigate potential incidents collaborate with threat intelligence teams and develop new detection algorithms.
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 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.
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP DNS and TCP/IP
Experience programming in Python Ruby Go Swift Java .Net C or similar object oriented language
Experience with AWS products and services
Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling secure coding identity management and authentication software development cryptography system administration and network security
Experience with programming languages such as Python Java C
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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