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We are obsessed with protecting customer trust, and on a fully air-gapped platform with no commercial cloud control plane we build our detection and response capability from the ground up. In this role you monitor security telemetry, triage and investigate alerts, drive incidents through containment, eradication, and recovery, and turn every event into better detections and playbooks. You will work in the trenches with detection engineers, SOC analysts, forensics, and our Government counterparts to keep a high-value classified system defensible around the clock. If you like being the person who runs toward the alarm and closes the loop, this role is for you.\nThis position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.\nKey job responsibilities\nMonitor security telemetry and triage, investigate, and escalate alerts on the disconnected platform.\nDrive incidents through the full response lifecycle: containment, eradication, recovery, and after-action.\nDevelop and tune detection content and response playbooks from incident learnings.\nCoordinate incident reporting and handoffs with the ISSM and Government counterparts. 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.\nBasic qualifications\n- Bachelor's degree, or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CFR (CyberSec First Responder) or Cloud+ or CySA+ (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst) or GCED (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender) or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or PenTest+\n- Experience triaging and developing security alerts and response automation, conducting front-line analysis, and providing escalation support\n- Knowledge of fundamentals of networking, security, databases (relational or NoSQL), operating systems (Unix, Linux, and/or Windows)\n- 3+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language (non-internship) experience\n- 3+ years of incident response, SOC, or security operations experience.\n- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph\nPreferred qualifications\n- GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or Security+, or CISSP, CISA, CISM or other security certification\n- Experience in confidential environments\n- Familiarity with U.S. Government or IC incident-reporting requirements.\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\nOur 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.\nThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. 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