Description The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) mission is to enable the AWS field organization to be the most efficient and effective in the world. Our SMGS Security Escalations team builds and maintains org-wide mechanisms to inspect security within SMGS. We identify security challenges, catalyze action to build or improve security mechanisms, and measure security outcomes within SMGS in order to achieve the security outcomes that AWS customers expect. SMGS is looking for a talented Security Engineer, Incident Response who possesses a strong expertise in software and systems, combined with a genuine enthusiasm for security and cloud computing. Our team works on Internal Security within the Global Services, Security (GSS) team, a part of Amazon Web Services, leverages the expertise and ingenuity of our builders to establish scalable security solutions for both internal and external customers that drive business outcomes. Our goal of securing the world’s workloads and building a brighter future for humanity requires us to focus on reliable delivery of bar raising security outcomes and investment in security mechanisms and automation on behalf of our customers. SMGS Security Escalations Security Escalations makes broad use of AWS platforms and technologies including cloud services, identity and access management, big data and analytics, all operating at massive scale with consistent growth. SMGS Security helps internal teams with each step of deployment and leads inspection of SMGS’s security posture. Our highly collaborative team is committed to each team member’s growth as our business and team grows. We require engineers to work tactically with both internal and external stakeholders to solve security challenges at massive scale, and to think strategically to develop and implement changes to drive automation, scalability and continuous progress for the organization. We're seeking a talented security focused System Development Engineer to join our Infrastructure Security team. In this role, you'll combine security expertise with data-driven automation to protect AWS's global infrastructure. You'll build sophisticated tooling that automates the detection and resolution of security issues, while working closely with data scientists to extract meaningful insights from security events and incident data. Your primary focus will be developing and enhancing automated security solutions that operate at AWS scale. By analyzing incident data and collaborating with data science teams, you'll identify patterns and trends that drive improvements in our automation and processes, transforming security event data into actionable intelligence, developing metrics and dashboards to track security performance. You'll participate in cross-functional project teams to expand our security tooling across Amazon, ensuring our solutions scale effectively throughout the organization. This role offers exceptional growth potential within a supportive team environment, where you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on cloud security while working with cutting-edge technologies and massive datasets. The ideal candidate will bring strong software development skills, experience with data analysis, and a solid understanding of security principles. You should be comfortable working with large-scale systems and have excellent problem-solving abilities. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll regularly collaborate with data scientists, incident response teams, and other security professionals across AWS. Join us in building the next generation of data-driven security solutions that protect AWS infrastructure and customers worldwide. If you're passionate about security, automation, and data analysis, and want to make a meaningful impact at global scale, this role offers the perfect opportunity to grow and excel. Key Responsibilities: * System Development and Automation: * Design and build advanced tooling to automate the detection and resolution of security and infrastructure issues within AWS and Amazon * Continuously improve existing automation, tooling, and processes based on incident data and emerging threats * Expand the use of your team's tooling to additional areas across Amazon, driving efficiency and security at scale * Incident Response and Analysis: * Analyze incident data to drive improvements in automation and processes, aiming to reduce incident duration or prevent future occurrences * Collaborate closely with data scientists to extract meaningful insights from security events and identify trends * Cross-team Collaboration: * Work closely with the incident response team to understand and address complex security issues within the organization * Partner with data scientists to develop data-driven approaches to security automation and threat detection * Participate in project teams to expand the reach and impact of your security and automation tools across Amazon * Leadership and Mentorship: * Provide technical leadership during critical security events * Mentor team members in security best practices and automation techniques * Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures and best practices BASIC QUALIFICATIONS * Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure * Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust * Experience with Linux/Unix * Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with distributed systems at scale Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. IDE statement: 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. About the team Diverse Experiences AWS 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 AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship & Career Growth 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, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. Basic Qualifications - Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure - Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust - Experience with Linux/Unix - Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes Preferred Qualifications - Experience with distributed systems at scale 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 $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/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.