Security Engineer, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Operations Center (SOC)
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Security is looking for a Security Engineer to join the SOC team in Sydney, Australia. This position supports AWS Security Engineers and Technical Program Managers with security operations and incident response activities. You will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating security response activities for a wide range of AWS products and services. You will drive "Tier 1" and "Tier 2" related issues to resolution across numerous service teams.
Key job responsibilities
You will need a combination of troubleshooting, technical, security incident response, and communication skills, as well as the ability to handle an assortment of disparate tasks which may include small-project and software development work. This role will provide career growth opportunities as you gain new security skills in the course of your duties.
A day in the life
Primarily you will focus on incident response duties related to live security issues. You will also invent and simplify by automating response and reporting activities, fine tuning processes, and collaborating on complex programs with global teams. You will participate in day-time on-call activities rotated between your peers to keep our customers secure 365 days a year.
About the team
The AWS SOC team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Why Amazon Security
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or 3+ years' equivalent technology experience.
- Minimum of 2 years or more of demonstrated experience with a focus in areas such as systems, network, and/or application security.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience on a Security Operations team, especially experience coordinating responses to security incidents.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years' equivalent information security experience.
- 3+ years' experience with internet security issues, cloud architectures, and threat landscape.
- Familiarity with cloud architecture/infrastructure and general networking principles.
- Extensive knowledge of security technology, risk assessment methodologies, policies, systems, and/or network administration.
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