Amazon Security Engineer II RSCI Vector 

United States, Kansas 

257685167

The Security Engineer is responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for the US ADC Remote Management and Administration (RM&A) networks. As a Security Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing the security of infrastructure, applications and services, discovering and addressing security issues, building security automation, and quickly reacting to new threat scenarios. You will have the opportunity to learn from, and be mentored by, those who are building and securing our cutting-edge services.You will be “Customer Obsessed”, working closely with our customers to understand their pain points and find resolution quickly and completely.
You will have a keen eye for potential problems and inefficiencies, and the initiative and drive to provide a complete solution to the problem. You will communicate clearly and collaborate with others to deliver results with minimal supervision. This leader must be able to dive deep into the details of business, operations, and engineering.If Arlington, VA (HQ2):This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.Key job responsibilities
* Operate and maintain Tenable.SC
* Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization package
* Coordinate any changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware of a system with the ISSM and other security stakeholders prior to implementation.
* Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored and functioning correctly
* Ensure all IS security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals
* Maintain audit records and assess records against documented control criterion.
* Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and assist with the implementation of the countermeasures for them
* Document appropriate responses to IA Controls and make recommendations for remediation and compliance of controls.
* Conduct continuous monitoring activities for RM&A environments.
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- CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CFR (CyberSec First Responder) or Cloud+ or CySA+ (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst) or GCED (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender) or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or PenTest+, or Bachelor's degree
- 4+ years of experience of years of progressive security architecture experience; preferably within a Microsoft Active Directory environment
- 4+ years of experience designing and implementing a secure Active Directory domain architecture
- 4+ years experience working with stakeholders across many job functions
- CompTia Security + CE Certification, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Technology or related technical discipline
- 6+ years of prior experience as Network or Systems Engineer/Administrator.
- 6+ years of experience in understanding of all aspects of Systems Engineering, including design and architecture.
- Experience with multiple programming languages (such as, Java, C++, Ruby, Python, Perl, etc.)
- Experience in securing cloud services
- Experience in Identity standards and frameworks
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role