Principal Security Engineer, AWS Security

Principal Security Engineer, AWS Security

Job ID : | Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd

This position can also be based in Sydney, Australia.

We are looking for an experienced Principal Security Engineer to join the Security team in Australia. You will be on a team responsible for conducting both pre and post launch testing, offensive campaigns, emergent threat testing, creating / maintaining automated threat emulation solutions, and helping security and service teams add offensive insight to their development, deployment, monitoring, and response processes. This team partners with the larger Security organization and Service teams to continuously validate security throughout the service / system lifecycle.

You will be an expert across multiple domains such as cyber security; threat, vulnerability and risk assessments (TVRA), security tools (e.g. Splunk, Crowstrike, etc.), application of security frameworks (e.g. ISM, NIST, etc.) and / or implementation and monitoring of cyber security controls (i.e. detection, protection, alerting, etc.) and will be sought out for advice on a range of technical and business related issues. Your role will help ensure that our systems and processes are secured against the latest threats and you will lead security testing of large Amazon projects while setting standards and defining best practices for the Security team. You will proactively share knowledge across the Amazon community and will be a critical member of the organization in one or more of the core areas of security.

Key job responsibilities

• Offering recommendations and fine-tuning findings to enhance threat mitigations, ensuring robust security measures are in place.
• Setting a high standard and generating high-quality testing plans and reports, striving for excellence in security testing procedures.
• Conducting offensive security testing and engaging in ongoing vulnerability research to proactively identify potential risks.
• Systematically identifying vulnerabilities and meticulously tracking them to facilitate timely remediation efforts.
• Staying ahead of emerging threats by continuously testing systems and applications for vulnerabilities that may arise.
• Developing and maintaining automated solutions for emulating threats, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in threat detection.
• Providing security training and conducting outreach sessions with internal development teams to raise awareness and foster a security-conscious culture.
• Developing comprehensive security guidance documentation, including policies, procedures, and best practices, to serve as a reference for the organization.
• Designing and building security tools tailored to the organization's needs, enhancing the overall security posture.
• Delivering meaningful security metrics to stakeholders and continuously improving the metrics for better insight into the security landscape.

Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see

A day in the life

Engineers in this role must show exemplary judgment in making technical trade-offs between short versus long term security and business goals. They must also demonstrate resilience and navigate difficult situations with composure and tact. Conflicts should be addressed by listening, finding the best way forward and persuading one’s colleagues. Successful engineers in this role will regularly analyze their own performance with a critical eye. A broad understanding of the business and its interconnections is required. This position will also provide training, advice, and mentorship to other engineers.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Acknowledgement of country : In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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