Security Engineer I, Corporate Services Security

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Arlington VA USA

We are the blue team for Amazons Corporate Services Security organization. Our team designs and builds secure monitoring solutions develops security automation and solves security challenges at a massive scale. We are responsible for securing the infrastructure and software built and operated by service teams in Amazon Finance Legal People Experience & Technology and Communications & Corporate Responsibility

Key job responsibilities
Review threat intelligence and offensive security data to develop technologies for automated vulnerability detection and prevention
Perform risk analysis and drive technical mitigations
Participate in security operations support to include incident response and triage
Develop interpret and implement security policies and procedures
Evaluate and recommend new security tooling and technologies
Support the learning and development our internal customers

A day in the life
If you enjoy inventing developing and automating security tooling this position will provide you with a unique opportunity to secure thousands of EC2 instances hundreds of RDS databases petabytes of data and millions of lines of code. You will help defend critical Amazon data and join a team that secures the applications and infrastructure used by hundreds of millions of customers every day.

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 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 above in Computer Science Computer Engineering Cybersecurity or other related discipline
- An in-depth understanding of security exploit concepts and how to detect and prevent cybersecurity attacks and anomalies
- Advanced knowledge in network security design TCP/IP protocols and topology and network security architecture
- Experience with incident triage and response
- Working knowledge of at-least one of the following languages: Python Ruby Java or C/C
- Versed in security information and event management (SIEM) log management tools and alert writing

- 3 years of progressive experience in a security-focused role
- Experience in a security operations team or conducting threat hunting operations
- Experience in generating automated metrics to measure IT security effectiveness and consistency
- An effective teacher and instructor with experience developing and delivering training to security technical and business professionals
- Excellent written communication skills with a focus on translating technically complex security issues into simple easy to understand concepts for leadership consumption
- Experience architecting securing and operating Amazon Web Services
- Experience in using standard Security Assessment and Penetration Testing tools such as BurpSuite Metasploit IDA Pro Caldera
- Knowledgeable of forensic methodologies and best practices to investigate intrusions preserve evidence and coordinate a unified security response

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.