Security Engineer II, TALON, Security Incident Response

World's largest e-commerce platform focused on customer trust and innovative technology solutions.
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · E-Commerce · Cybersecurity

Description For Security Engineer II, TALON, Security Incident Response

Amazon's TALON team is seeking a Security Engineer to join their Security Incident Response Team (SIRT). This role focuses on security orchestration (SOAR) to enhance response team efficiency and review new detection proposals. The position combines technical expertise in security orchestration, detection engineering, forensics, and threat intelligence to protect Amazon's e-commerce platform.

As a Security Engineer, you'll be part of an innovative Information Security team, solving security challenges at scale. Your responsibilities include automating security tasks, reviewing detection mechanisms, and providing engineering solutions during incidents. The role requires strong technical knowledge in security monitoring, forensics, and incident response.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and maintains a culture of continuous learning. The team offers opportunities to work with various security domains, including cloud, devices, retail, and healthcare. Work-life harmony is emphasized through flexible arrangements, and the inclusive environment encourages knowledge-sharing and professional growth.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of experience, strong scripting abilities, and incident response expertise. You'll work alongside skilled security professionals, contribute to improving Amazon's security posture, and help maintain customer trust in one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms.

This role offers excellent career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and the chance to impact security at a global scale. Join a team that values diversity, continuous learning, and technical excellence while protecting millions of customers worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer II, TALON, Security Incident Response

  • Automating repetitive tasks using security orchestration tools
  • Review new proposed detections for onboarding to SIRT
  • Provide security engineering solutions during customer-facing incidents
  • Develop pragmatic solutions that achieve business requirements while maintaining risk levels
  • Identify and recommend solutions to improve incident response capabilities
  • Mentor Information Security engineers
  • Evaluate security trends, advisories, and academic research impact
  • Keep knowledge and skills current with changing threat landscape

Requirements For Security Engineer II, TALON, Security Incident Response

Python
Linux
  • BS in Computer Science, Information Security, and 3+ years of related professional experience or 6+ years of related professional experience
  • Experience with common security monitoring, log analysis and forensic tools
  • Proficiency in one or more scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
  • Able to perform DFIR and provide incident command at all stages
  • Coordinate with various teams and provide reporting to leadership

Benefits For Security Engineer II, TALON, Security Incident Response

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Flexible work hours
  • Work-life harmony
  • Training and career development opportunities
  • Inclusive team culture
  • DEI events and learning experiences
  • Career advancement resources

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