Systems Security Engineer, Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
$136,000 - $212,800
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Systems Security Engineer, Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence

Amazon's Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI) team is seeking a Security Engineer to join as a Cyber Threat Exploitation Engineer. This role combines deep technical expertise in cybersecurity with strategic impact across Amazon and AWS. The position involves analyzing emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and exploit frameworks to protect Amazon's infrastructure and customers. Working within the ARCTIC team, you'll contribute to threat detection, investigation, and mitigation at a global scale.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies and handle complex cybersecurity challenges. You'll collaborate with various teams, including reverse engineers, threat intelligence analysts, and security researchers. The position requires expertise in malware analysis, exploit research, and automation, with opportunities to influence the security posture of AWS services.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and provides extensive resources for professional growth. The team culture emphasizes continuous learning, work-life harmony, and inclusive practices. You'll have access to knowledge-sharing opportunities, training resources, and career advancement paths. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work on security challenges at unprecedented scale.

This role is perfect for security professionals who are passionate about threat intelligence, enjoy solving complex technical problems, and want to make a significant impact on global cybersecurity. You'll be part of a team that's essential to maintaining customer trust and securing Amazon's vast technology infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Systems Security Engineer, Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence

  • Identify, research, and analyze novel vulnerabilities in threat intelligence data, applications, devices, and networks
  • Interface with ACTI reverse engineers and independently triage malware, analyze exploit samples
  • Analyze large and unstructured data sets to identify trends and anomalies indicative of malicious activities
  • Create security techniques and automation for internal use
  • Provide situational awareness on current threat landscape
  • Document investigations and craft consumable threat intelligence products
  • Periodic on-call responsibilities

Requirements For Systems Security Engineer, Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence

Python
Java
  • BS degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or 3+ years equivalent technology experience
  • 3 years experience with analyzing software exploits and creating corresponding detections and/or countermeasures
  • 3 years experience in system, network, and/or application security
  • 2 years experience building automated tools in C, C++, Java, Python, Perl, PowerShell, or Ruby
  • 2 years experience with SQL or other query languages

Benefits For Systems Security Engineer, Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits
  • Flexible work hours
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Work-life harmony

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