Principal Security Engineer, AWS Security

Come lead the technical strategy for how Amazon detects and stops the world's most sophisticated cyber threats!We build and operate automated threat detection and mitigation systems that process over 1PB Basic qualifications: • Experience performing security investigations, detection engineering, threat hunting, and/or incident response • Experience with detection engineering and/or anomaly detection within security • Understanding of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) used by threat actors or groups • Knowledge of security telemetry across 2+ domains (e.g., hosts, networks, cloud, physical security) • Ability to develop code with at least one modern language, such as Python • Proven ability to provide technical and strategic leadership across multiple teams and/or within a large organization • Experience communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience • Citizen within the EU Preferred: • Experience using common cloud services (IAM, Lambda, EC2, VPC, S3) for security response and/or automation • Experience processing and analyzing security telemetry at scale • Experience using machine learning and/or statistical methods for anomaly detection in security • Experience with GenAI/LLMs applied to security workflows • Experience working with software developers, data scientists, and/or product management teams Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. 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.