Cloud Security Incident Lead

JobCubby; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Security is seeking a focused Security Engineer to lead responses to security issues across AWS. You will balance technical risks with business needs and drive actions across teams to mitigate threats.

The role emphasizes building internal tools for automation, incident handling, and guiding engineering teams on security best practices, cryptography, and network security. A background in security operations and threat intelligence is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent required.
• Information security professional certification preferred.
• Experience with security incident response and forensics.
• Knowledge of cryptography, network security, and secure software practices.
• Experience with threat modeling and risk-based security decisions.

Responsibilities

• Triage and coordinate responses to security incidents across internal teams.
• Develop pragmatic security tooling to enable rapid, scalable responses.
• Lead on-call rotations and post-incident reviews.
• Evaluate security trends and advise mitigations for the organization.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Networking protocols

Security incident response

Threat modeling

Security architecture

Scripting/Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Information security certification

Tools

AWS

Security tooling

Job description

Amazon Security is seeking a focused Security Engineer to lead responses to security issues across AWS. You will balance technical risks with business needs and drive actions across teams to mitigate threats.

The role emphasizes building internal tools for automation, incident handling, and guiding engineering teams on security best practices, cryptography, and network security. A background in security operations and threat intelligence is valued.