Security Detection Engineer, AWS Security

Join AWS Security and help protect the cloud from Internet-scale security threats! As a Security Detection Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of cybersecurity, building and managing services that detect and automate the mitigation of security threats across Amazon's vast infrastructure. You'll collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to develop innovative security solutions at massive scale, protecting millions of AWS customers worldwide.

Your role combines hands-on security engineering with strategic thinking, as you'll research and identify security problems that can be solved through automation. You'll analyze industry threat reports, query security telemetry, and perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and build effective detection mechanisms. Your work will directly impact the security posture of AWS and its customers, with your innovations regularly highlighted at major events like re and re.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive team culture where ongoing DEI events and learning experiences are part of the journey. The role offers excellent work-life harmony with flexible arrangements, comprehensive training resources, and clear career growth paths. You'll be part of AWS Security, a team dedicated to maintaining customer trust and delivering secure cloud experiences at unprecedented scale.

Working at Amazon's AWS Security team means you'll be at the heart of cloud security innovation, using cutting-edge technologies to solve complex security challenges. Your work will help protect not just Amazon's infrastructure but every AWS customer, making this role uniquely impactful in the cybersecurity landscape. If you're passionate about security, automation, and working at scale, this role offers an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of cloud security.