Security Engineer I, AWS Security Incident Response
Amazon· Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
Seattle$136k - $184kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
AWS Security Incident Response role focused on investigating suspicious activity, driving security response, and communicating findings. Involves contributing to security automation, AI-augmented investigation tools, and refining runbooks to improve incident response for AWS customers.
Responsibilities
- Respond to threat findings that indicate unauthorized activity performing triage and escalating issues as appropriate
- Identify evaluate and communicate security threats risks and vulnerabilities and recommend remediation actions to reduce risk
- Contribute to security automation scripting and tooling efforts - including AI-augmented investigation tools - that improve the team's triage and response capabilities
- Track and report on the effectiveness of AWS detective controls such as Amazon GuardDuty and partner products such as CrowdStrike Falcon or Wiz Defend
- Develop and refine runbooks processes and policies that strengthen security response effectiveness
Qualifications
- 2+ years of web protocols, common security attacks, and remediation (non-internship) experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits or equivalent
- Experience with web protocols, common security attacks, and remediation (non-internship)
- Experience solving basic problems by writing code or scripts with some assistance
Skills
Required:Web protocolsSecurity threats and remediation
Nice to have:Security automation scripting
Benefits
- Base salary range USA, WA, Seattle: 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
- Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
- Comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D with option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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