Help us protect not only the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment but all of our customers! Since 2006 our great team at AWS has been enabling our customers to bring great ideas to life in ways that arent possible in traditional IT environments. With AWS you can flexibly harness compute storage security and other services from across the globe as your business demands them.
In this role you will be responsible for managing a team of security engineers tasked with investigating understanding and articulating the true nature of risks posed associated with software vulnerabilities problems within AWS. This includes prioritizing risks building programs to report accurately on the contextualized risk collaborating closely with stakeholders in Security Assurance and Proactive Security to simplify how we measure risk as it pertains to our lines of business and services. You will measure success through defined KPIs and program metrics to ensure we are achieving the security outcomes expected for this team. You will help set the direction for a team of security professionals that is responsible for all AWS products and services. This role combines long term strategic planning to raise the bar on security across the enterprise with the excitement and challenge of quickly changing attestation needs for a globally located fleet.
As a security engineering manager at Amazon you will be expected to speak authoritatively on behalf of your team and your technical knowledge should demonstrate both depth and breadth. You will be responsible for your teams organizational structure and how that team works within the context of the larger AWS Security team. Leveraging the strengths of individual team members delegating tasks appropriately and managing delivery of long term projects will all be critical tasks for this role. A security manager has deep knowledge in their domain and is a sought after thought leader across the organization. They have both management and technical expertise and actively participate in the organizations planning processes.
Key job responsibilities
* Team management growth and organization
* Professional development of team members
* Project management
* Metrics and projections
* Driving security initiatives
* Recruiting
* Process Improvement
* Work across AWS to partner on solutions
A day in the life
In this role youll lead a team of engineers youll build their careers and help solve complex security problems. Youll help identify trends in the findings your team generates and will work with partners to remove these bug classes at source. Youll participate in hiring development training and team leadership. Youll own a part of the team and will be encouraged to grow your ownership and role.
About the team
About Amazon Security
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 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.
- Bachelors degree or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CFR (CyberSec First Responder) or Cloud or CySA (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst) or GCED (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender) or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or PenTest
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Security Engineering management
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing or leading engineering teams
- Experience in the field of software vulnerability management
- CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CFR (CyberSec First Responder) or Cloud or CySA (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst) or GCED (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender) or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or PenTest
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