The Security Engineer position at Amazon GuardDuty focuses on threat detection for AWS applications and services. This role involves working with an advanced engineering team to research and validate detection mechanisms against malicious behavior. Candidates will leverage their red team penetration testing skills to enhance security measures. The position requires collaboration with internal security teams to stay updated on the latest attack techniques.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM field, or 2+ years of IT Security experience.
• 2+ years of scripting, programming, or security code review experience in a common language such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
• Experience with AWS products and services.
• Ability to analyze behavioral patterns of malware.

• Recognize and safely utilize attacker tools, tactics, and procedures.
• Develop scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance red team capabilities.
• Work with data scientists to help develop and test detections for complex exploitation patterns.
• Build simulations to validate tools and techniques.
• Advise the broader team on the current threat landscape, tools, and techniques.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.