Security Engineer, GuardDuty Security Analytics and AI Research

World's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, pioneering cloud computing and continuous innovation.
$136,000 - $212,800
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
AI · Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Security Engineer, GuardDuty Security Analytics and AI Research

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking experienced 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 be involved with foundational services like S3 and EC2, while contributing to continuous innovation in cloud security. The position offers significant growth potential within AWS, the world's leading cloud platform trusted by startups and Global 500 companies alike.

AWS values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture with employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning opportunities. The company emphasizes work-life harmony and provides comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, financial benefits, and equity compensation. Career development is supported through mentorship programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will combine security expertise with machine learning knowledge, capable of turning research into practical solutions at scale. This role offers the unique opportunity to impact cloud security at a global scale while working with cutting-edge AI/ML technologies.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer, GuardDuty Security Analytics and AI Research

  • Collaborate with scientists and engineers to research and develop innovative ML/AI solutions for cybersecurity problems
  • Analyze the output of ML/AI models for accuracy, customer impact, and interpretability
  • Integrate experiments into large scale, highly complex production services
  • Build complex systems that turn machine/deep learning and AI research into products
  • Design and conduct large scale experiments in a high-ambiguity environment
  • Interact with security engineers and domain experts to address challenges

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
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Work-life harmony
  • Mentorship and career growth opportunities
  • Employee-led affinity groups
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Equity compensation available
  • Sign-on payments available

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