Senior Security Engineer, Research and Automation

About the position

Come join us and help build and scale security, while responding to security issues across the largest global cloud provider. Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers demand the highest quality and reliability for their services. We continually look for way to invent and simplify to scale AWS security as it expands, while driving complex issues to resolution. As a Security Engineer you will drive operational excellence by creating processes, procedures and automation to improve efficiency in our day-to-day Incident Response tasks and projects. You will work closely on supporting internal customers, ensuring that their needs and issues are being addressed. You'll provide critical support for the Security Operations team on an on-call rotation by performing research to enhance the stance of Security, and the efficiency of Operations, through metrics and data analysis. You will be integral to developing and improving incident response within the security space. Responsibilities include driving initiatives regarding scripting improvements to existing tools & processes. You'll also providing feedback on new practices & procedures in order to scale with the rapid expansion of the AWS platform and customer base. You will drive quality into the metrics we report to assist us in focusing on the areas that give us the best ROI. This includes measurement of our project plans, issues, and cycle times.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence by creating processes, procedures and automation for Incident Response tasks.
• Support internal customers by addressing their needs and issues.
• Provide critical support for the Security Operations team on an on-call rotation.
• Perform research to enhance the stance of Security and the efficiency of Operations.
• Drive initiatives regarding scripting improvements to existing tools & processes.
• Provide feedback on new practices & procedures to scale with AWS expansion.
• Drive quality into the metrics reported to focus on areas with the best ROI.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering, or 10+ years' equivalent technology experience.
• 5+ years experience building scalable security utilities and tools.
• 3+ years experience with web protocols and Linux/Unix tools and architecture.
• 3+ years experience in host, network and application security.
• 5+ years experience building automated tools, preferably in Python, Go, and/or Java.

Nice-to-haves

• MS degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in defensive security, threat modeling, and security review processes.
• Extremely strong development knowledge.
• Previous experience on a Security Operations team, or experience coordinating responses to security incidents.
• Previous experience as a security development engineer.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and arrangements.
• Endless knowledge-sharing and training resources.
• Opportunities for career advancement.