Principal Security Engineer, AWS Security Job ID:2780049 | Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd This position canalso be based in Sydney, Australia. We are looking for anexperienced Principal Security Engineer to join the Security teamin Australia. You will be on a team responsible for conducting bothpre and post launch testing, offensive campaigns, emergent threattesting, creating/maintaining automated threat emulation solutions,and helping security and service teams add offensive insight totheir development, deployment, monitoring, and response processes.This team partners with the larger Security organization andService teams to continuously validate security throughout theservice/system lifecycle. You will be an expert across multipledomains such as cyber security; threat, vulnerability and riskassessments (TVRA), security tools (e.g. Splunk, Crowstrike, etc.),application of security frameworks (e.g. ISM, NIST, etc.) and/orimplementation and monitoring of cyber security controls (i.e.detection, protection, alerting, etc.) and will be sought out foradvice on a range of technical and business related issues. Yourrole will help ensure that our systems and processes are securedagainst the latest threats and you will lead security testing oflarge Amazon projects while setting standards and defining bestpractices for the Security team. You will proactively shareknowledge across the Amazon community and will be a critical memberof the organization in one or more of the core areas of security.Key job responsibilities: 1. Offering recommendations andfine-tuning findings to enhance threat mitigations, ensuring robustsecurity measures are in place. 2. Setting a high standard andgenerating high-quality testing plans and reports, striving forexcellence in security testing procedures. 3. Conducting offensivesecurity testing and engaging in ongoing vulnerability research toproactively identify potential risks. 4. Systematically identifyingvulnerabilities and meticulously tracking them to facilitate timelyremediation efforts. 5. Staying ahead of emerging threats bycontinuously testing systems and applications for vulnerabilitiesthat may arise. 6. Developing and maintaining automated solutionsfor emulating threats, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in threatdetection. 7. Providing security training and conducting outreachsessions with internal development teams to raise awareness andfoster a security-conscious culture. 8. Developing comprehensivesecurity guidance documentation, including policies, procedures,and best practices, to serve as a reference for the organization.9. Designing and building security tools tailored to theorganization's needs, enhancing the overall security posture. 10.Delivering meaningful security metrics to stakeholders andcontinuously improving the metrics for better insight into thesecurity landscape. Hold or be able to attain an AustralianGovernment Security Vetting Agency clearance (seehttps://www1.defence.gov.au/security/clearances). A day in thelife: Engineers in this role must show exemplary judgment in makingtechnical trade-offs between short versus long term security andbusiness goals. They must also demonstrate resilience and navigatedifficult situations with composure and tact. Conflicts should beaddressed by listening, finding the best way forward and persuadingone’s colleagues. Successful engineers in this role will regularlyanalyze their own performance with a critical eye. A broadunderstanding of the business and its interconnections is required.This position will also provide training, advice, and mentorship toother engineers. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS * Minimum 10+ years ofexperience in delivering cyber security solution to largeenterprises or to Government customers. * Proven ability to providetechnical and strategic oversight for a high-performing team ofsecurity professionals. * Demonstrated experience creatingeffective security strategies that balance prevention anddetection, drive risk reduction and mitigation. PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science orEngineering. * Masters’ degree or PhD in Cybersecurity or relateddomain. * Worked on large-scale cloud programs to deliver securityoutcomes. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminateon the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity,sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protectedattributes. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliverthe best results for our customers. If you have a disability andneed a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the applicationand hiring process, including support for the interview oronboarding process, please visithttps://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for moreinformation. Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority /Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation/ Age. #J-18808-Ljbffr
