Security Engineer, Perimeter Protection (Anti-DDoS)
Description For Security Engineer, Perimeter Protection (Anti-DDoS)
AWS Shield is seeking exceptional Security Engineers for their DDoS Response Team to enhance AWS security and stability. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on security engineering, focusing on protecting large-scale cloud infrastructure. As part of AWS Infrastructure Services, you'll join the team responsible for maintaining AWS's global infrastructure, including data centers, servers, and networking equipment.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in network and application security, with proven experience in managing complex technical challenges and stakeholder relationships. You'll work directly with customers and service teams to diagnose and respond to security events, while also driving automation and improvements in detection and mitigation systems.
This position offers unique opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology at massive scale. You'll collaborate with diverse teams across AWS, from software engineers to security experts, contributing to the protection of one of the world's largest cloud platforms. The role combines incident response, security architecture, automation, and strategic planning.
AWS values diverse experiences and provides extensive support for professional growth through mentorship, learning resources, and employee-led affinity groups. The company culture emphasizes work-life harmony and inclusive practices, making it an ideal environment for security professionals who want to make a significant impact while developing their careers.
Key responsibilities include developing security automation, conducting DDoS resilience assessments, creating documentation and processes, and participating in on-call rotations. You'll also have the opportunity to influence security strategies and contribute to hiring and team development.
This role is perfect for security professionals who are passionate about protecting cloud infrastructure at scale, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to work with industry-leading technology while advancing their careers at one of the most innovative companies in the world.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer, Perimeter Protection (Anti-DDoS)
- Work with Amazon customers and service teams to diagnose and respond to ongoing events
- Partner with Amazon organizations to proactively assess their DDoS resilience and drive improvements
- Identify and drive automation of repeatable tasks through scripts and tools
- Drive improvements in automated detection and mitigation systems
- Develop quality metrics and drive resolution of recurring issues
- Develop documentation and processes for operating procedures
- Advise leadership about new trends and DDoS resiliency improvements
- Participate in the team's on-call rotation
- Contribute towards hiring and developing team members
Requirements For Security Engineer, Perimeter Protection (Anti-DDoS)
- 4+ years of experience in application and network security engineering
- 1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl
- 4+ years of experience developing engineering mechanisms for network and application security systems
- 4+ years of experience in technical on-call capacity
- Understanding of TCP/IP networking, IP routing, Server Load Balancing
- Knowledge of network security architecture and core technologies
- Experience with virtualized enterprise networking environments
- Ability to work in fast-moving environment with effective prioritization
- Relevant degree in technical discipline or equivalent experience
Benefits For Security Engineer, Perimeter Protection (Anti-DDoS)
- Mentorship and career growth opportunities
- Work-life harmony
- Inclusive team culture
- Employee-led affinity groups
- Continuous learning and development
