Cyber Security Analyst, AWS Security

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud service provider in London is seeking a Security Engineer to detect and mitigate cybersecurity threats. You will work alongside top security experts and collaborate across various teams to deliver innovative security solutions protecting customers. A degree in a technical field and experience in a Security Operations Centre are required. The role focuses on maintaining high security standards in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) with security investigations.
• Understanding of security threats and experience defending against cyber-attacks.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language including security code review.
• Experience with data science and big data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage services that detect and mitigate cybersecurity threats.
• Collaborate with teams to develop innovative security solutions.
• Manage security programs related to personnel security and cybersecurity.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Incident response

Programming (Java, Go, TypeScript, Python, Rust)

Data analytics

Mitre ATT&CK framework knowledge

Understanding of security threats

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a technical field

Tools

Security Operations Centre (SOC)

Big data technologies (Kafka, Spark Streaming, Kinesis)

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, offering virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and other services globally. AWS operates at a massive scale with a distributed environment, supporting businesses from startups to enterprises on its multi-tenant infrastructure.

About Amazon Security

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply. We welcome candidates with non-traditional career paths or alternative experiences.

Why Amazon Security?

Security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering excellent experiences. Our team creates and maintains high security standards across all Amazon products and services, offering professionals opportunities to grow in areas such as cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

We promote inclusion through affinity groups and events that foster collaboration and innovation, fueled by diverse perspectives and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We provide ongoing knowledge-sharing, training, and resources to help you develop professionally and excel in your career.

Work/Life Balance

We value flexibility and support work-life harmony, believing that supported employees achieve more.

Key Responsibilities

As a Security Engineer, you will build and manage services that detect and mitigate cybersecurity threats across Amazon’s infrastructure. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and security teams to develop innovative security solutions that protect AWS customers and maintain trust.

You will work within a team of industry-leading security experts managing security programs related to personnel security, physical and logical accreditation, education, awareness, assurance, and cybersecurity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• Experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) with security investigations, penetration testing, or incident response.
• Understanding of security threats, experience defending against cyber-attacks, and using big data analytics and orchestration.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Go, TypeScript, Python, or Rust, including security code review.
• Knowledge of the Mitre ATT&CK framework and telemetry data analysis (e.g., logs, process lists, NetFlow).
• Awareness of current cybersecurity threats, actors, and techniques.
• Experience with data science, big data analytics, and streaming technologies like Kafka, Spark Streaming, or Kinesis.

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