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Security Engineer, Incident Response...

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Amazon is seeking for a qualified Security Engineer to join our innovative, high energy Information Security team. In this role you will work within the Amazon Security Incident Response Team (SIRT). SIRT Security Engineers respond to security events, conduct analysis of threats such as malware and intrusion attempts, and provide security services to safeguard highly sensitive data. They work hands-on with detection systems and vulnerability analysis tools to respond to potential threats to Amazon systems. SIRT Security Engineers are unique individuals prepared to relentlessly resolve security issues by gathering and analyzing event data and conducting root-cause analysis. With your technical expertise, you will be solving security challenges at scale, working to protect the applications powering the most sophisticated e-commerce platform ever built. We value broad and deep technical knowledge, specifically in the fields of forensics, malware analysis, network security, application security, threat hunting, and threat intelligence.

Key job responsibilities

  • Responding to security incidents, and coordinating a cohesive response involving multiple teams across Amazon.
  • Providing security engineering solutions and support during customer-facing incidents, proactively considering the prevention of similar incidents from occurring in the future.
  • Assisting in the development of pragmatic solutions that achieve business requirements while maintaining an acceptable level of risk.
  • Identifying and recommending solutions that improve or expand Amazon’s incident response capabilities.
  • Working alongside and mentoring Information Security engineers to improve security, reduce and quickly address risk.
  • Evaluating the impact of current security trends, advisories, publications, and academic research to Amazon, coordinating response as necessary across affected teams.
  • Keeping your knowledge and skills current with the rapidly changing threat landscape.
  • Participating in a follow-the-sun on-call rotation.

    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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t 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 Amazon’s 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.

    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, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

    Inclusive Team Culture
    In Amazon Security, it’s 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 and Career Growth
    We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in Computer Science, Information Security, and 5+ years of experience with incident response.
  • Experience with common security monitoring, log analysis and forensic tools.
  • Proficient in one or more scripting languages (E.g: Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
  • Able to perform DFIR and provide incident command at all stages (identification, containment, eradication, recovery, etc) while coordinating with various teams and providing reporting to leadership.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Technical depth in one or more specialties including: application security, infrastructure security, digital forensics, malware analysis, threat hunting or some combination thereof.
  • Relevant industry certifications from SANS, ISC2, etc.
  • Experience working as part of a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
  • Familiarity/experience with AWS services and security concepts.

    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 (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) 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 visithttps://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodationsfor more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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