Security Engineer, Incident Response, SIRT
Description For Security Engineer, Incident Response, SIRT
Amazon is seeking a Security Engineer to join their Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) in Sydney. This role is crucial for protecting Amazon's vast e-commerce infrastructure and sensitive data.
The position involves responding to security events, analyzing threats including malware and intrusion attempts, and implementing security measures to protect highly sensitive data. Security Engineers work hands-on with detection systems and vulnerability analysis tools, requiring both broad and deep technical knowledge in forensics, malware analysis, network security, application security, cryptography, and security intelligence.
Key responsibilities include coordinating security incident responses across multiple Amazon teams, developing pragmatic security solutions, improving incident response capabilities, and participating in a follow-the-sun on-call rotation. The role requires staying current with rapidly evolving security threats and working collaboratively with other Security Engineers.
Amazon Security values work-life harmony, offering flexible work arrangements and a strong focus on inclusive team culture. The organization provides extensive opportunities for career growth through knowledge-sharing, training, and diverse experiences across various domains including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and physical stores.
The ideal candidate should have experience with security monitoring, log analysis, and forensic tools, along with proficiency in scripting languages. They should be capable of performing Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) while coordinating with various teams and providing leadership reporting.
This role offers the opportunity to work at scale, protecting one of the world's most sophisticated e-commerce platforms while being part of a team that values diverse experiences and perspectives. Amazon Security is committed to maintaining high security standards across all products and services, making this an excellent opportunity for security professionals looking to accelerate their careers.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer, Incident Response, SIRT
- Responding to security incidents and coordinating response across multiple teams
- Providing security engineering solutions during customer-facing incidents
- Developing pragmatic solutions that meet business requirements while maintaining risk levels
- Identifying and recommending improvements to incident response capabilities
- Working with Security Engineers to improve security and address risk
- Evaluating security trends and coordinating responses
- Maintaining current knowledge of the threat landscape
- Participating in follow-the-sun on-call rotation
Requirements For Security Engineer, Incident Response, SIRT
- BS in Computer Science, Information Security and 1+ years of post graduate related professional experience or 3+ years of related professional experience
- Proficient in one or more scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
- Experience with common security monitoring, log analysis and forensic tools
- Able to perform DFIR and provide incident command at all stages
- Coordinate with various teams and provide reporting to leadership
Benefits For Security Engineer, Incident Response, SIRT
- Flexible work hours
- Training and career development
- Inclusive work environment
- Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences
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