Amazon Security Engineer AWS SOC 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

888871651

The Amazon Web Services Security Operations Center (AWS-SOC) Cloud Operations Team manages security issues across the globe. The team is looking for a highly motivated, technically inclined individual to work as a Security Engineer. A successful candidate will need to embody our 16 leadership principles; especially in Learn and Be Curious, Earns Trust, and Dives Deep. You will work from the Seattle, WA SOC location. You need to be comfortable working in a dynamic technical, and at times, ambiguous environment.Key job responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security alerts from various sources to detect and respond to potential threats in real-time.
- Develop, implement, and fine-tune detection rules and correlation logic to improve threat detection capabilities.
- Conduct in-depth investigations of security incidents, perform forensic analysis, and coordinate incident response activities.
- Maintain and optimize security information and event management systems and other security tools used in the SOC.
A day in the life
As a Security Engineer in Detections, your day revolves around safeguarding our digital assets. This position supports other AWS Security Engineers with security engineering, security operations and incident response activities. You will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating security response activities, fine-tuning detection rules. You'll investigate potential incidents, collaborate with threat intelligence teams, and develop new detection algorithms.About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.Training & Career Growth
We’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 Balance

- BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or 3+ years’ equivalent technology experience.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience on a Security team, especially experience coordinating responses to security incidents.
- 1+ year knowledge of web protocols, common attacks, and an in-depth knowledge of Linux/Unix tools and architecture.

- 4+ years’ equivalent information security experience.
- Familiarity with cloud architecture/infrastructure and general networking principles.
- Experience with virtualization technologies, especially with AWS services.
- Relevant industry certifications from SANS, ISC2, etc.