Cloud Security Engineer (AWS) — Flexible Hours & Big Impact

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU compensation

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Security in Arlington, VA seeks a Security Engineer to build and operate detection and mitigation services across AWS. You will collaborate with data scientists, SDEs, and security engineers to protect the AWS cloud at massive scale.

You’ll develop automation, prototype detections, and mentor teammates while applying the full breadth of AWS security tools. This role offers a path to broader security leadership within a diverse, inclusive team and contributes to safeguarding millions of

Qualifications

• 2+ years scripting, programming, and security code review in a common language
• 2+ years troubleshooting systems issues, logs analysis, or automation
• Bachelor's degree in STEM or IT Security or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP networking
• Awareness of security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques

Responsibilities

• Research and prioritize security problems detectable by automation
• Develop detection prototypes to enhance detection capabilities
• Identify opportunities to prevent security issues at scale
• Mentor teammates technically and professionally
• Advocate for new technology to identify and mitigate risks

Skills

Scripting & programming

Troubleshooting & log analysis

Networking concepts

Security knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or IT Security

Tools

AWS EC2

AWS Lambda

AWS S3

AWS DynamoDB

GuardDuty

CloudTrail

VPCFlow

Route 53 Resolver Logs

Job description

Amazon Security in Arlington, VA seeks a Security Engineer to build and operate detection and mitigation services across AWS. You will collaborate with data scientists, SDEs, and security engineers to protect the AWS cloud at massive scale.

You’ll develop automation, prototype detections, and mentor teammates while applying the full breadth of AWS security tools. This role offers a path to broader security leadership within a diverse, inclusive team and contributes to safeguarding millions of