DescriptionWe are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Herndon, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USAAmazon is seeking a highly motivated Security Engineer to join our world-class Amazon Security organization and work within the response function of the Enterprise Protection Program to help protect Amazon from insider attacks.As part of the Response team, you will be involved with investigating active insider threats to Amazon on a daily basis. We are looking for someone who is a fan of "diving deep"; someone who enjoys building queries and processing data to identify and pursue security issues.You will also work with team members and partners within our legal and engineering teams to develop proactive insider threat solutions. You will be effective both working independently and cooperatively across partner teams and able to contribute and deliver results. You will participate in building large scale, customized tools that enable you and the team to rapidly investigate, proactively detect, and increase collaboration across partner teams.This position involves on-call responsibilities, typically for one week every few months.Key job responsibilitiesLead investigations into and potential insider threats.Perform deep dive analysis of internal and external datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and activities indicative of insider threats.Collaborate with engineering teams to build and develop solutions and tools that identify and mitigate risk. Translate use cases into technical requirements.Create quantitative feedback mechanisms to drive automation and optimization of analytics and tools.Communicate and collaborate with partner teams and the security community across Amazon.About the teamDiverse ExperiencesAmazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Why Amazon Security?At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.Inclusive Team CultureIn Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.Training & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.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 networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
Experience with AWS products and services
Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C+Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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.
