Security Systems Engineer: Cloud & Identity Safeguards

Amazon; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Systems Engineer for Foundational Security Services in Ireland. You will contribute to a 24/7 security operations environment, design secure systems, and work with EC2, S3, and other services to improve security and reliability. We value curiosity, collaboration, and a hands-on approach to complex challenges.

You’ll join a diverse team that emphasizes learning, mentorship, and work-life balance while delivering scalable, secure solutions for customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals.
• Experience working in a 24/7 production environment.
• Experience in Linux systems administration and/or development.
• Experience with Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby or Bash/Shell.
• EU nationality is required for this role.
• Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.
• Experience in SRE/DevOps or security/network administration.
• Experience in network capture and troubleshooting.
• Experience building scripts and automation for large-scale computing environments.

Responsibilities

• Own security for Amazon services across EC2, S3 and other platforms.
• Design access control, identity security, and lifecycle management patterns.
• Collaborate with software teams to deliver secure-by-default services.
• Analyze and resolve security incidents and drive automation to fix issues.
• Participate in on-call rotations to maintain security and uptime.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Linux

Python

Java

Perl

PHP

Ruby

Bash/Shell

24/7 production experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Systems Engineer for Foundational Security Services in Ireland. You will contribute to a 24/7 security operations environment, design secure systems, and work with EC2, S3, and other services to improve security and reliability. We value curiosity, collaboration, and a hands-on approach to complex challenges.

You’ll join a diverse team that emphasizes learning, mentorship, and work-life balance while delivering scalable, secure solutions for customers worldwide.