Senior Manager, AWS Corp Security Response

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Manager in AWS Corporate Security Response, leading a team of skilled security professionals. This role is pivotal in managing security incidents, driving improvements in security automation, and ensuring effective communication across global security operations. With a strong emphasis on leadership and technical expertise, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding Amazon's information security landscape. If you are passionate about leading teams and enhancing security measures in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Training and Development Programs

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of security response experience with proven leadership skills.
• Strong background in incident response and security operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead AWS Security Corporate Security Response teams across North America.
• Develop and improve security automation and detection capabilities.

Skills

Incident Response

Malware Analysis

Digital Forensics

Network Security

Cryptography

Security Operations

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree

Tools

EDR

SIEM

SOAR

Job description

Senior Manager, AWS Corp Security Response

Job ID: 2875825 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Senior Security Engineering Manager to join our AWS Corporate Security Response team (CorpSec). Reporting to the Global Corporate Security Response Lead, you will work as the Corp Response US Senior Lead, which is a manager of managers role, with the leaders of the US East and US West sites reporting to you. You may also act as the AWS CorpSec Response global secondary leader when required. This role is a senior leader in a team of talented and high-performing security professionals responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to information security threats across Amazon, as part of a global, follow-the-sun corporate security response team.

The successful candidate will have a good mix of leadership skills and experience, deep technical knowledge, and a demonstrated background in information security. We value broad and deep technical knowledge, specifically in the fields of incident response, detection, malware analysis, digital forensics, operating system security, network security, cryptography, software security, security operations and tooling, and emergent security intelligence. The Security Engineers in the teams that you will be leading perform as both Security Incident Response Engineers, and also as the owners and builders of the tooling and capabilities that they use for response. As such, proven experience in leading security response functions and also security tooling and automation delivery and operationalization is highly preferred.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Security Responsibilities
   1. Lead and coordinate the activities of the AWS Security Corporate Security Response teams located across North America to ensure timely and effective response to security issues.
   2. Lead security incident response processes, identify and measure critical security operations metrics and continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Corporate Security Response team.
   3. Lead the development and operations of continually improving security automation, detection, tooling, and capabilities.
   4. Partner with key stakeholders and partner teams across Amazon Security as well as Amazon Corporate IT teams to identify and implement process changes, improvements, and efficiencies; ensure solid security practices.
   5. Monitor information security threat intelligence resources and maintain situational awareness of security events relevant to Amazon and its subsidiaries.
   6. Ensure continuity of operations for security events through effective communications between the global nodes of AWS Security Operations.
   7. Work with your peers to assist the Global Corporate Security Response Lead in defining the overall corporate security response strategy for Amazon.
2. Performance Management Responsibilities
   1. Create a positive work environment and provide a goal-driven framework for information security success in which team members may achieve organizational and individual performance objectives.
   2. Act as a manager of managers, providing mentoring, guidance, and oversight of their front-line leadership of the teams that report up through you.
   3. Own all facets of performance, hiring, and career management for the team.
   4. Provide technical and soft skill coaching to maintain a well-rounded, innovative, and operational organization.
   5. Establish training programs for your directs.
   6. Supervise day-to-day activities of the team, providing management escalation support as required.
   7. Track and report on key initiatives being delivered by the team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field or relevant work experience.
• 10+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of hands-on security response experience.
• 10+ years managing and building teams (including coaching and mentoring).
• Strong and proven ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience and stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree.
• 7+ years of experience with information security technologies such as continuous security monitoring, EDR, anti-malware controls, intrusion detection/prevention, forensics, detection, access control, SOAR, SIEM & CSIRT-focused systems.
• 7+ years of progressive experience within a Security Operations Center or similar operating environment, coordinating responses to security incidents.
• Subject matter expertise in incident response, malware analysis, digital forensics, operating system security, network security, cryptography, software security, security operations, and/or emergent security intelligence.
• Information security professional certifications encouraged (SANS GIAC, CISSP etc.).
• Experience leading the development of security tooling, infrastructure, and processes.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple, easy to understand concepts.
• Strong information security risk-based prioritization abilities.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $187,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $324,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.