Software Development Engineer, Amazon Cloud Management Foundations

The Amazon Cloud Management Foundations team is looking for a Software Development Engineer who has a passion for security-at-scale. You will work on a team building services that monitor Amazon network hosts and their configurations. We develop the tools that keep Amazon safe from malicious actors by preventing, detecting, and mitigating security events. We work closely with our Application Security, Threat Intel, Security Operations, and Security Analyst teams to drive security improvements across the company. Our team deals with large quantities of data, pushing the envelope on scale and various advanced analytical techniques to find and mitigate security threats. You’ll be expected to develop robust large scale distributed systems for processing data, and to provide technical leadership to other engineers to do the same. While you may not be a security expert just yet, you have a passion for solving security challenges in innovative ways. You’ll develop a broad and deep understanding of the overall Amazon security posture and develop many of the core technology components to improve and scale. The mission of the Mitigation and Remediation for Security (MARS) team within Amazon Cloud Management Foundations is to auto-remediate security findings across Amazon. This requires building large distributed systems that are capable of auditing for potential misconfigurations, executing auto-remediation workflows safely and monitoring business critical services and applications. This team drives auto-remediation across Amazon at scale, ensuring we maintain the security bar for our customers with the least amount of builder toil. Key job responsibilities In this role you will - · Be a technical leader that is not afraid to challenge the norms and innovate. · Own, drive, and deliver software solutions · Execute against project plans and delivery commitments. · Develop relationships with internal and external partner teams to move fast. · Help establish the long-term success strategy for your systems, development best practices, and operational excellence processes. · Collaborate with peers to ensure your strategies are in alignment with the rest of the development teams. · Develop junior and new team members by mentoring them on multiple fronts. About the team 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. 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.