Security Engineer , Enterprise Protection Program

DescriptionWe are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Annapolis Junction, MD, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USAAmazon is seeking a highly motivated Security Engineer to join our world-class Amazon Security organization and work within the Response function of the Enterprise Protection Program to help Amazon prevent and mitigate insider risk.As part of the Response team, you will be involved with evaluating, investigating, and mitigating active insider risks on a daily basis. We are looking for someone who is a fan of "diving deep", as well as enjoys building queries and scrappy tooling to identify and mitigate security issues.You will also work with team members and partners within our legal and engineering teams to develop proactive insider risk solutions. You will be effective both working independently and cooperatively across partner teams and able to contribute and deliver results. You will participate in building large scale, customized tools that enable you and the team to rapidly investigate, proactively detect, and increase collaboration across partner teams.This position involves on-call responsibilities, typically for one week every few months.Key job responsibilities

Perform deep dive analysis of internal and external datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and activities indicative of insider threats;

Collaborate with engineering teams to build and develop solutions and tools that identify and mitigate insider risk, as well as translate use cases into technical requirements;

Develop feedback mechanisms to drive automation and optimization of analytics and tools;

Provide guidance to peers, managers, and senior leaders on technical direction and improvement opportunities, and;

Communicate and collaborate with partner teams and the security community across Amazon.

About the teamDiverse ExperiencesAmazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.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.Inclusive Team CultureIn Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.Training & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.Basic Qualifications

Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C or similar object oriented language

Experience with AWS products and services

2+ years of experience using internal and external datasets to analyze and identify trends, anomalies, and activities of threats

2+ years experience analyzing diverse and large datasets using SQL or other analytical tools

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent

Experience implementing security solutions at the business division level or equivalent

Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

Knowledge of threat landscapes across the technology industry and government entities

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.