Security Engineer, GuardDuty Security Analytics and AI Research

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$136,000 - $212,800
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
3+ years of experience
AI · Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Security Engineer, GuardDuty Security Analytics and AI Research

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking Security Engineers to join their Security Analytics and AI Research group within AWS Security Services. This role focuses on developing and researching core data mining and machine learning algorithms for Amazon GuardDuty, a critical security service. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on never-before-solved problems in cloud security, specifically detecting compromised instances and potential attacks.

The role is part of the AWS Security Services team, which builds technologies to help customers strengthen their security posture in the AWS Cloud. The team works on massively scalable and globally distributed security systems, collaborating with security researchers to implement best practices and make them available to customers.

As part of AWS's Utility Computing organization, you'll contribute to foundational services like S3 and EC2, while supporting specialized security solutions for cloud services. AWS values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive team culture, offering various employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning opportunities.

The position offers competitive compensation based on geographic location, with additional benefits including equity opportunities and comprehensive medical coverage. The role combines technical expertise in security engineering with machine learning, making it ideal for professionals passionate about both cybersecurity and AI/ML technologies.

Working at AWS means joining the world's leading cloud platform provider, where innovation is constant and the impact of your work reaches global customers. The team culture emphasizes work-life harmony, continuous learning, and professional growth through mentorship and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer, GuardDuty Security Analytics and AI Research

  • Evaluate threat intelligence feeds including determining their accuracy and how to leverage these for customers
  • Collaborate with scientists and engineers to research and develop innovative ML/AI solutions for challenging cybersecurity problems
  • Analyze the output of ML/AI models for accuracy, customer impact, and interpretability
  • Rapidly design and conduct large scale experiments in a high-ambiguity environment
  • Interact with other security engineers and related domain experts

Requirements For Security Engineer, GuardDuty Security Analytics and AI Research

Python
Java
Go
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language
  • Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

Benefits For Security Engineer, GuardDuty Security Analytics and AI Research

Medical Insurance
401k
Mental Health Assistance
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits
  • Work-life harmony and flexible working culture
  • Mentorship and career growth opportunities
  • Employee-led affinity groups
  • Ongoing learning experiences and conferences

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