Amazon.com Services LLC
Systems, Quality, Security Engineering, Systems Security Engineering, amazon security
SecurityEngineer
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“Security Engineer at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Network edge defenses, Data-driven security, Application-layer attacks, Security optimization. Perform traffic analysis. Identify anomalies”
What You'll Achieve.
Reduce detection blind spots; Accelerate incident response; Fortify defenses against attacks
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting systems issues; Analyzing logs; Identifying security issues; Developing mitigation plans
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years troubleshooting systems issues, 3+ years analyzing logs, 3+ years automating tasks, 3+ years identifying security issues, 3+ years developing mitigation plans, 3+ years scripting, 3+ years programming, 3+ years security code review, Experience with security in SOAs, Experience with security in microservices, Experience with security in web services, Knowledge of networking protocols, Knowledge of HTTP(S), Knowledge of DNS, Knowledge of TCP/IP
Nice to Have
2+ years threat modeling, 2+ years secure coding, 2+ years identity management, 2+ years authentication, 2+ years software development, 2+ years cryptography, 2+ years system administration, 2+ years network security, Knowledge of command line tools, Experience scripting, Experience programming, Experience security code reviewing, 3+ years WAF rule tuning, 3+ years WAF optimization, 3+ years troubleshooting logs, 3+ years analyzing logs for anomalies, 3+ years analyzing logs for DDoS, 3+ years analyzing logs for API security
What You'll Do.
Perform traffic analysis
Design custom WAF rules
Implement custom WAF rules
Execute DDoS penetration testing
Validate defense capabilities
Enhance defense capabilities
Configure bot management solutions
Distinguish legitimate traffic
Build security dashboards
Maintain security dashboards
Develop threat models
Provide security engineering expertise
Develop security designs
Implement security controls
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with engineering teams; Frontline support for partners
Full Job Description
Application deadline: Apr 29, 2026 We are changing the way millions of customers interact with entertainment that enriches lives. Amazon Global Media and Entertainment delivers experiences at unparalleled scale. Whether it's launching our own studio to create original and exclusive content or connecting players and developers to the games and communities they love, Amazon Global Media and Entertainment Security is at the center of customer, builder, and content journeys. Come build with us. About the Role We are looking for a Security Engineer to strengthen our network edge defenses through data-driven security optimization. In this role, you'll support our network edge team by developing threat models, analyzing traffic patterns, and tuning security configurations to reduce detection blind spots, accelerate incident response, and fortify our defenses against application-layer attacks. As a Security Engineer within Global Media and Entertainment, you will collaborate with engineering teams to drive the implementation and validation of security controls prior to production launch. You will provide frontline support for partners on security-related issues, including design reviews, network monitoring, and emerging threat response. This role requires thought leadership as you invent and innovate to protect our customers and content at scale. Key job responsibilities • Perform traffic analysis to identify anomalies in request headers, cookies, and payloads that indicate attacks • Design and implement custom WAF rules based on identified threat patterns balancing security with customer experience • Execute DDoS penetration testing against anti-DDoS protections to validate and enhance defense capabilities • Configure bot management solutions to distinguish between legitimate traffic and malicious actors • Build and maintain security dashboards for WAF and API metrics to improve visibility and accelerate threat detection • Develop threat models and conduct log analysis to
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