Security Engineer, Threat Ops

Specialized Businesses Security (SBS) is seeking a talented Security Engineer to help fortify our systems and processes against the latest threats. In this critical role, you will be part of a specialized team responsible for conducting threat research and security operations, proactively hunting for emergent threats, and providing strategic security insights to our development, deployment, monitoring, and incident response teams.
As a Security Engineer, you will leverage your extensive expertise in security testing, threat intelligence and research, and threat hunting to uncover security weaknesses. You will employ advanced security tools and techniques to assess the resilience of our infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
Collaborating closely with our security and engineering groups, you will integrate offensive security perspectives into their workflows. Your insights will directly shape the secure development, deployment, and monitoring practices across our organization.
This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a seasoned security professional who thrives on the constant evolution of the threat landscape.


Key job responsibilities
A Security Engineer in SBS will be strong in multiple security domains and sought out for advice on technical issues. Efficient time management skills are required along with the ability to deliver results in the face of ambiguity.
Engineers in this role must show exemplary judgment in making technical trade-offs between short versus long term security and business goals. The successful candidate must be one that can handle several difficult challenges and problems, can make risk-based assessments founded on data and facts.


A day in the life
As a security engineer in SBS, you will:
• Lead threat research and operations projects focused on our products, systems and processes to improve our ability to protect, detect and respond to adversaries and protect our customers
• Develop innovative and scalable tools, solutions, and processes to enhance the team's velocity and scale to Amazon needs
• Communicate with senior leadership and technology leaders to prioritize and execute remediation plans
• Effectively collaborate in a fast-paced environment with multiple teams in a large organization (threat intelligence, incident response, software development, QA, Project/Release Management, Build and Release, etc.).

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits or equivalent
- 3+ years of any combination of the following: threat intelligence, threat detection engineering, threat hunting, or purple teaming
- Experience with cloud products and services

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with AWS products and services
- Can build and maintain production security systems / services
- Experienced in working with large scale data sets to derive security insights
- Can effectively communicate technical data to broad audiences to influence decisions

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.