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Senior Manager, AWS Corp Security Response

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/17/2025
Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced and self motivated Senior Security Engineering Manager to join our AWS Corporate Security Response team (CorpSec). Reporting to the Global Corporate Security Response Lead, you will work as the Corp Response US Senior Lead, which is a manager of managers role, with the leaders of the US East and US West sites reporting to you, and you may also act as the AWS CorpSec Response global secondary leader when required. This role is a senior leader in a team of talented and high performing security professionals responsible for detecting, analyzing and responding to information security threats across Amazon, as a part of a global, follow-the-sun corporate security response team.

The successful candidate will have a good mix of leadership skills and experience, deep technical knowledge and a demonstrated background in information security. We value broad and deep technical knowledge, specifically in the fields of incident response, detection, malware analysis, digital forensics, operating system security, network security, cryptography, software security, security operations and tooling, and emergent security intelligence. The Security Engineers in the teams that you will be leading perform as both Security Incident Response Engineers, and also as the owners and builders of the tooling and capabilities that they use for response. As such, proven experience in leading security response functions and also security tooling and automation delivery and operationalization is highly preferred.

Key job responsibilities

Security Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate the activities of the AWS Security Corporate Security Response teams located across North America to ensure timely and effective response to security issues
  • Lead security incident response processes, identify and measure critical security operations metrics and continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Corporate Security Response team
  • Lead the development and operations of continually improving security automation, detection, tooling and capabilities
  • Partner with key stakeholders and partner teams across Amazon Security as well as Amazon Corporate IT teams to identify and implement process changes, improvements and efficiencies and ensure solid security practices
  • Monitor information security threat intelligence resources and maintain situational awareness of security events relevant to Amazon and its subsidiaries
  • Ensure continuity of operations for security events through effective communications between the global nodes of AWS Security Operations
  • Work with your peers to assist the global Global Corporate Security Response Lead in defining the overall corporate security response strategy for Amazon

Performance Management Responsibilities

  • Create a positive work environment and provide a goal driven framework for information security success in which team members may achieve organizational and individual performance objectives
  • Act as a manager of mangers, providing mentoring, guidance and oversight of their front line leadership of the teams that report up through you
  • Own all facets of performance, hiring and career management for the team
  • Provide technical and soft skill coaching to maintain a well-rounded, innovative and operational organization
  • Establish training programs for your directs
  • Supervise day-to-day activities of the team, providing management escalation support as required
  • Track and report on key initiatives being delivered by the team

About The Team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.

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.

Training & 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, training, 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field or relevant work experience
  • 10 years of industry experience with a proven track record of hands on security response experience.
  • 10 years managing and building teams (including coaching and mentoring)
  • Strong and proven ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree
  • 7 years of experience with information security technologies such as continuous security monitoring, EDR, anti-malware controls, intrusion detection/prevention, forensics, detection, access control, SOAR, SIEM & CSIRT-focused systems
  • 7 years of progressive experience within a Security Operations Center or similar operating environment, coordinating responses to security incidents
  • Subject matter expertise in incident response, malware analysis, digital forensics, operating system security, network security, cryptography, software security, security operations, and/or emergent security intelligence
  • Information security professional certifications encouraged (SANS GIAC, CISSP etc.)
  • Experience leading the development of security tooling, infrastructure and processes
  • Excellent written communication skills, with a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple, easy to understand concepts
  • Strong information security risk-based prioritization abilities

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 $187,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $324,100/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.


Company - Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A2875825

Salary : $187,500 - $324,100

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