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Job ID: 2834809 | Amazon Data Services Ireland LimitedCome and build innovative services that protect our cloud fromadvanced security threats! As a Senior Security Engineer on ourteam, you’ll help build and manage services that detect andautomate the mitigation of cybersecurity threats across Amazon’sinfrastructure, including advanced persistent threats. You’ll workwith data scientists, software development engineers, and othersecurity engineers across multiple teams to develop innovativesecurity solutions at a massive scale. Our services protect the AWScloud for all customers and help preserve our customers’ trust inus. You’ll get to use the full power and breadth of AWStechnologies to build services that proactively protect everysingle AWS customer, both internally and externally, from securitythreats – not many teams can say that! Key job responsibilities -Research, identify, and prioritize security problems that can bedetected using automation - Develop detection prototypes for thesesecurity problems to enhance detection capabilities - Identifyopportunities to prevent security issues at scale - Mentor anddevelop teammates both technically and professionally - Seek out,develop, and advocate for new technology to research, identify, andmitigate complex risks About the team Diverse Experiences AmazonSecurity values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all ofthe qualifications and skills listed in the job description, weencourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting,hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternativeexperiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AmazonSecurity? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customertrust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Ourorganization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high barfor security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offertalented security professionals the chance to accelerate theircareers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety ofareas including the cloud. Inclusive Team Culture In AmazonSecurity, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEIevents and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning andto embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest securitychallenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity ofideas, perspectives, and voices. Training & Career Growth We’recontinuously raising our performance bar as we strive to becomeEarth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endlessknowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resourceshere to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success atwork should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, whichis why flexibility is part of our culture. When we feel supportedin the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of experience performing securityinvestigations, detection engineering, threat hunting, and/orincident response in the context of large organizations -Understanding of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) used bythreat actors or groups - Knowledge of host and network telemetrydata (e.g., process lists, application logs, NetFlow) - Anunderstanding of network and web related protocols (such as,TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols) - Ability todevelop code with at least one modern language, such as Python -Successful applicants must have the legal right to work in Ireland.Amazon will also provide relocation support for successfulapplicants relocating within the European Union. PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS - Experience creating threat detections inenterprise environments - Experience with analytic development forendpoint and/or network security - Experience using common cloudservices (IAM, Lambda, EC2, VPC, S3) for security response and/orautomation - Experience with data science, machine learning, bigdata analytics, and/or streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, SparkStreaming, Kinesis) Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. Webelieve passionately that employing a diverse workforce is centralto our success. We make recruiting decisions based on yourexperience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent,simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security ofyour data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consultour Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) toknow more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal dataof our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and doesnot discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status,disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusiveculture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for ourcustomers. If you have a disability and need a workplaceaccommodation or adjustment during the application and hiringprocess, including support for the interview or onboarding process,please visithttps://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for moreinformation. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed,please contact your Recruiting Partner. Posted: March 20, 2025(Updated 25 minutes ago) Posted: November 7, 2024 (Updated about 2hours ago) Posted: May 19, 2025 (Updated about 3 hours ago) Posted:March 18, 2025 (Updated about 6 hours ago) Posted: May 13, 2025(Updated about 8 hours ago) Amazon is an equal opportunity employerand does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status,disability, or other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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