The Security Engineer role at AWS focuses on enhancing Identity outcomes across the network for a leading cloud provider. The position requires a strong background in multiple security domains, particularly in network security and Identity and Access Management (IAM). Engineers will work in a high-pressure environment, driving incident resolution and collaborating with various teams to improve security measures. This opportunity allows candidates to develop their skills while contributing to a world-class technical team.

• Bachelor's degree or relevant security certifications such as CCSP, CEH, or Cloud+.
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting systems issues and analyzing logs.
• Knowledge of networking protocols including HTTP(S), DNS, and TCP/IP.
• Current active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience applying threat modeling or risk identification techniques.

• Author, tune, and maintain network detection content to ensure high-fidelity coverage.
• Triage, investigate, and drive security incidents to resolution across the operational network.
• Build and operate detection-as-code pipelines, including IDS/IPS and syslog-based rule engines.
• Apply AI/ML-powered anomaly detection and alert prioritization to improve triage.
• Integrate threat intelligence and conduct forensic and root-cause analysis.
• Establish and track operational metrics for detection coverage and incident response readiness.
• Partner with Infrastructure Security teams to close detection gaps and reduce response times.

• 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.