Security Intelligence Engineer, Incident Response Threat Intelligence, ACTI
Amazon Austin, Texas, United States · $159K–$202K/yr
Software Development · 10,001+ employees
About the role
Analyze large datasets to identify malicious activity trends and develop actionable intelligence on cyber threats. Create security automation tools and publish finished threat intelligence reports to support incident response and mitigation efforts.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires 3+ years of programming experience in an object-oriented language and 2+ years of experience in scripting or security code review. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field or have 3+ years of IT security experience and be a US Citizen.
Benefits
Full description
The Threat Intelligence for Global Enterprise Response (TIGER) team, part of Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI), is responsible for developing actionable intelligence on advanced cyber threats to Amazon employees and company assets. Our intelligence supports incident response teams, red teams, detections teams and teams working to prevent financial loss to the company. We obtain indicators and intelligence from a variety of internal and external sources and use that information to develop an understanding of sophisticated actors and their tools, techniques, and procedures. We then leverage that understanding to proactively identify and mitigate malicious activity.
The successful candidate will analyze indicators to generate actionable intelligence and insight into current threats. As a Security Intelligence Engineer, you will help enhance our capabilities by formulating new analytic techniques and working across teams to drive the supporting capabilities. A deep understanding of current cyber threat actors and TTPs as well as experience performing question-driven analysis is required. You will leverage your understanding of networking- and host-based indicators, digital forensics, and database querying as you investigate incidents and threats as well.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.
Key job responsibilities - Analyze large and unstructured data sets to identify trends and anomalies indicative of malicious activities. - Create security techniques and automation for internal use that enable you to operate at high speed and broad scale. - Contribute to Amazon's understanding of the current threat landscape and the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with specific threats. - Perform deep dive analysis of malicious artifacts. - Draft and publish finished written threat intelligence products based on findings. - Periodic on-call responsibilities.
About the team Work/Life Balance Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. 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.
Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
Why Amazon Security At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experience - 2+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language (non-internship) experience - 2+ years of troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating basic tasks using command line tools (non-internship) experience - Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or 3+ years of IT Security experience - Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP - Experience in scripting, programming, and security code reviewing in a common programming language (non-internship)
Preferred Qualifications: - 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience - 2+ years of scripting, programming, or security code review in a common language, such as Python, Java or C++ experience - Knowledge of command line tools to troubleshoot protocols, analyze log outputs, or automate basic tasks - Knowledge of networking protocols, to include HTTP(S), DNS, and TCP/IP - Experience with AWS products and services - Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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