Cloud Security SDE: Detect & Automate Threat Mitigation

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 144,000 - 194,000

Full time

41 hours ago
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Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Software Development Engineer to build and manage security services that detect and mitigate threats across AWS infrastructure. You will work with data scientists and security engineers to design scalable, low-latency architectures and improve observability of critical systems.

You will collaborate across teams, mentor peers, and contribute to a culture that values inclusion and innovation.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • 1+ years of software development engineer experience
  • Programming knowledge in Python and/or C++

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with data scientists and security engineers to build automated security detection and mitigation workflows
  • Design scalable architectures for low-latency, big data processing
  • Improve observability, performance, and efficiency of existing systems
  • Raise the bar for testing, repeatability, automation, and operational excellence
  • Mentor and develop teammates technically and professionally
  • Seek out, develop, and advocate for new technologies

Skills

Python
C++
Design patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Software Development Engineer to build and manage security services that detect and mitigate threats across AWS infrastructure. You will work with data scientists and security engineers to design scalable, low-latency architectures and improve observability of critical systems.

You will collaborate across teams, mentor peers, and contribute to a culture that values inclusion and innovation.

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