Security Engineer – CWE SOC & Cloud Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a security-focused Engineer to expand the SOC and maintain security compliance within CWE. The role blends attacker and defender mindset to drive actions across teams and build scalable internal tools.

The candidate should balance business and technical risk, with deep knowledge in Windows forensics, cloud security, incident response, and network security, and be prepared for on-call duties in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, or C++.
• 2+ years scripting, programming, and security code review.
• 2+ years troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating tasks.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM or 2+ years IT security experience.
• Knowledge of HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP networking.
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with AWS security and cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Respond to security incidents and mitigate risks.
• Design and coordinate cohesive responses to security events across teams.
• Build security utilities and tools for high-speed, large-scale operation.
• Evaluate threats and advisories; coordinate actions to mitigate risk.
• Communicate effectively across sensitivity levels and audiences.
• Fulfilling regular on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Go

Ruby

Swift

C#

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a security-focused Engineer to expand the SOC and maintain security compliance within CWE. The role blends attacker and defender mindset to drive actions across teams and build scalable internal tools.

The candidate should balance business and technical risk, with deep knowledge in Windows forensics, cloud security, incident response, and network security, and be prepared for on-call duties in a high-pressure environment.