Security Operations Engineer, Security Cloud Response
Description For Security Operations Engineer, Security Cloud Response
Amazon's Security Cloud Response team is seeking a skilled Security Engineer to lead security incident response efforts across their cloud infrastructure. This role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring someone who can thrive in high-pressure situations while balancing technical and business risks.
The position involves working with the world's largest cloud provider, focusing on ensuring cloud service security through incident response, emergent patching, and customer-facing security guidance. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge in cryptography, network security, software security, malware analysis, forensics, and security operations.
Key responsibilities include responding to and preventing security incidents, coordinating multi-team responses to security events, and developing internal security tools for enhanced efficiency. The role requires strong communication skills to engage with various stakeholders and the ability to mentor junior team members.
The Security Cloud Response team plays a crucial role in Amazon's security infrastructure, working on massive-scale solutions and implementing continuous improvements. The team operates within Amazon's inclusive culture, supported by employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning opportunities.
This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, contribute to securing critical infrastructure, and shape the future of cloud security. The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic thinking, making it ideal for security professionals looking to impact cloud computing security at a global scale.
Candidates should have experience with modern programming languages, security investigations, and incident response in large organizations. Understanding of current cyber security threats and the Mitre ATT&CK framework is valuable. The role includes regular on-call responsibilities and requires the ability to handle context switching while maintaining effectiveness.
Responsibilities For Security Operations Engineer, Security Cloud Response
- Respond to security incidents and design preventive measures
- Design and coordinate cohesive responses to security events across multiple teams
- Build security utilities and tools for internal use
- Evaluate security trends, advisories, and research impact
- Provide subject matter expertise on architecture, authentication and system security
- Fulfill regular on-call responsibilities
- Mentor junior staff and share knowledge across the company
- Triage/assess security issues and engage with internal service teams
- Participate in promoting security throughout the Company
Requirements For Security Operations Engineer, Security Cloud Response
- Degree or Equivalent experience in a technical field
- Experience in security investigations, penetration testing and incident response
- Understanding of security threats and cyber attack defense
- Experience with big data analytics and orchestration
- Ability to develop code in modern languages (Java, Go, TypeScript, Python, Rust)
- Understanding of Mitre ATT&CK framework (preferred)
- Knowledge of host and network telemetry data (preferred)
- Strong communication skills at multiple levels
Benefits For Security Operations Engineer, Security Cloud Response
- Employee-led affinity groups
- Inclusive work environment
- Learning and development opportunities
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
