Cloud Security Incident Response Lead (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,100 - 236,900; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an experienced Security Manager to lead a high-performing incident management team within Cloud Security. You will recruit, mentor, and guide security engineers, driving SLAs and risk-based prioritization across AWS services at scale.

The role emphasizes ownership, strategic planning, and clear communication with executives, ensuring security controls align with business objectives while fostering a culture of growth and excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of managing and developing teams
• 5+ years of progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Knowledge of security of web services, cipher/cryptography, network security protocols and operating system security
• Experience in managing and developing teams
• Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team of security engineers, focusing on recruitment, development, and retention of top security talent.
• Drive operational excellence in incident management processes, establishing and maintaining SLAs, metrics, and quality standards for security response activities.
• Partner with service teams and stakeholders across AWS to ensure security issues are properly prioritized and remediated according to risk levels and customer impact.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve security response capabilities, including automation, process improvements, and scaling mechanisms.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and psychological safety while maintaining high security standards and operational excellence.
• Manage cross-organizational relationships and communication channels to ensure effective escalation paths and resolution of complex security challenges.
• Lead the development and implementation of security frameworks and controls that balance risk mitigation with business objectives and builder experience.
• Establish and maintain mechanisms for measuring team performance, operational metrics, and security program effectiveness.
• Guide architectural decisions and technical strategy for security solutions across multiple organizations and services.
• Mentor and develop future security leaders while creating growth opportunities for team members.

Skills

Security leadership

Incident management

Team building

Cloud security

Threat modeling

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an experienced Security Manager to lead a high-performing incident management team within Cloud Security. You will recruit, mentor, and guide security engineers, driving SLAs and risk-based prioritization across AWS services at scale.

The role emphasizes ownership, strategic planning, and clear communication with executives, ensuring security controls align with business objectives while fostering a culture of growth and excellence.