Senior Security Intelligence Engineer, AWS Threat Intelligence, ACTI

Full job description
DESCRIPTION
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA | Arlington, VA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | New York, NY, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

The AWS Threat Intelligence team, part of Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI), is responsible for developing actionable intelligence on advanced cyber threats to AWS services and AWS customers. We obtain indicators and other 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 (TTPs). We leverage that understanding to proactively identify and mitigate malicious activity.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.

The successful candidate will analyze both attributed and unattributed actor TTPs to generate intelligence and insights into current threats. A deep understanding of current cyber threat actors as well as experience performing question-driven analysis is required. As a Senior Security Intelligence Engineer, you will help enhance our capabilities by identifying new data sources, formulating new analytic techniques, and working across teams to drive their supporting capabilities. You will likewise work to harness expansive data sets and generate actionable and unique insights from them using database querying and statistical analysis. Your efforts will uncover previously-unknown threats and help drive innovation and continual improvement in the "state-of-the-art" of cyber threat intelligence analysis and dissemination at Amazon.

Key job responsibilities
Perform deep dive analysis of malicious artifacts.
Analyze large and unstructured data sets to discover new threats, uncover trends, and identify anomalies indicative of malicious activities.
Create security techniques and automation for internal use that enable you and others 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.
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
BS degree in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems (MIS), Computer Engineering, or similar degree, or 5+ years equivalent technology experience without a degree
5 years experience with tracking high-sophistication cyber threat groups
5 years experience across system security, network security, application security, and/or digital forensics
2 years experience building scripting and automation using Python or similar programming languages
2 years experience with SQL or other relational database query languages.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MS degree in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems (MIS), Computer Engineering, or similar degree
Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and or OS X internals
Experience with malware analysis, network flow analysis, and large scale data analysis.
Experience with modern threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), especially the Vertex Project's Synapse, and their APIs
Experience building and conducting analysis leveraging AWS services. Experience building automated tools in the Python programming language.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.