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Security Engineer, AWS SOC Incident Response

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
London
2 weeks ago
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Security Engineer, AWS SOC Incident Response

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Description

The Amazon Web Services Security Operations Center (AWS-SOC) team manages security issues globally. We are looking for a highly motivated, technically inclined individual to join as a Security Engineer. The ideal candidate embodies our 16 leadership principles, especially in Learn and Be Curious, Earn Trust, and Dives Deep. You will work from the LHR14 London SOC location and should be comfortable operating in a dynamic and sometimes ambiguous technical environment.


Key Responsibilities


  1. Monitor and analyze security alerts from various sources to detect and respond to threats in real-time.
  2. Develop and refine detection rules and correlation logic to enhance threat detection.
  3. Investigate security incidents thoroughly, perform forensic analyses, and coordinate incident responses.
  4. Maintain and optimize security information and event management systems and other SOC tools.
  5. Collaborate with teams to improve threat intelligence, incident response procedures, and security reporting.


A Day in the Life

As a Security Engineer in Detections, your focus is on safeguarding digital assets. You will support security operations, coordinate response activities, fine-tune detection rules, investigate incidents, and develop new detection algorithms.


About The Team

We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet all listed qualifications. Our security organization offers opportunities across cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and more.


Why Join Amazon Security?

Security is central to customer trust and experience. We maintain high security standards across all Amazon products and services, providing career growth opportunities in various domains.


Our Culture

We promote learning, curiosity, and diversity of ideas. We support work-life balance with flexible hours and arrangements.


Basic Qualifications


  • Bachelor's 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 languages.


Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience with AWS services.
  • Knowledge of threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, cryptography, system administration, or network security.
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, or C++.


We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. For accommodations during the hiring process, please visit our site for more information.


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