Security Engineer, AWS Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Security Engineer for its UK SOC to design detections and respond to incidents within a fast‑moving cloud security environment. You will collaborate with data scientists, SDEs, and other security engineers to deploy innovative, scalable protections across AWS infrastructure.

You will join a UK team serving UK customers, contributing to industry-leading security programs, strategic improvements, and automation initiatives, including AI-driven approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP networking essential.
• Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar OO language.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Build detections to identify suspicious and malicious behaviour.
• Engineer innovative solutions and automation to improve processes.

Skills

BSc CS or equivalent

Networking protocols

OO languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Description Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, providing virtualised infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world. AWS runs a globally distributed environment, operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses, from start-ups to enterprises, run their operations and applications on AWS’ multi-tenant infrastructure.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, providing virtualised infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world. AWS runs a globally distributed environment, operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses, from start-ups to enterprises, run their operations and applications on AWS’ multi-tenant infrastructure. As a Security Engineer, you’ll help to build and manage services that detect and automate the mitigation of cybersecurity threats across Amazon’s infrastructure. You’ll work with data scientists, software development engineers, and other security engineers across multiple teams to develop innovative, world-leading security solutions. Our services protect the AWS cloud for all customers and preserves our customers’ trust in us. You’ll get to use the full power and breadth of AWS technologies to build services that proactively protect AWS customers, both internally and externally, from security threats.

You will be working in a team of industry-leading security experts working with UK customers to operate and continuously improve industry-leading security programs and processes. This role forms part of our Security Operations Centre (SOC) and you will be responsible for building detections and responding to security incidents. Aside from security incident management, you will be expected to think strategically and build innovative solutions to improve efficiency across the team. As large part of this will be introducing AI and automation.

This is a truly unique opportunity to support and improve the security of a world leading cloud provider, working at the forefront of innovation and alongside world class industry experts.

About Amazon Security

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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 organisation 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 Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fuelled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Training & Career Growth

We’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 Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Key job responsibilities

• Work as part of a Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Build detections to identify suspicious and malicious behaviour.
• Engineer innovate solutions and automation to improve processes.

About The Team

The team consists of a mix of security engineers, ranging in experience from junior to experienced.

You will need to be a UK national and able to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security Clearance. Further details found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

This team works alongside the wider security team, including insider risk, information security, assurance and physical security.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
• Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS products and services
• Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company

AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch)