Security Engineering Manager

• 5 years of experience leading, managing & developing high performance teams (up to 10 people on your team)
• 8 years of progressive experience within a complex, global security/audit/vulnerability management team
• 5 years experience with high volume workflow process and procedures
• 5 years experience with managing the status of incidents/audits through regular updates
• BA/BS in computer science, information security, related discipline, or equivalent work experience

We are looking for an experienced security leader to join the Cloud Security team. As a security leader, you will own building and managing a team of incident managers and technical leaders, fostering a strong team culture. You and your team will be expected to drive engineering teams to take the right actions in the right time frames to mitigate risks.

We're looking for a leader that's highly passionate about the potential of cloud computing and building a high performing incident management team, working closely with our incident responders. Ideally you have a track record of delivering high quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. You should know how to prioritize, communicate clearly and compellingly, and understand how to drive a high level of focus and excellence with a strong team.

Cloud Incident Management in particular, operates at very large scale and demands high standards, so a passion and discipline around security and delivery is critical. A high level of ownership and accountability is a must. Key job responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team of security engineers, focusing on recruitment, development, and retention of top security talent.
• Drive operational excellence in incident management processes, establishing and maintaining SLAs, metrics, and quality standards for security response activities.
• Partner with service teams and stakeholders across AWS to ensure security issues are properly prioritized and remediated according to risk levels and customer impact.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve security response capabilities, including automation, process improvements, and scaling mechanisms.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and psychological safety while maintaining high security standards and operational excellence.
• Manage cross-organizational relationships and communication channels to ensure effective escalation paths and resolution of complex security challenges.
• Lead the development and implementation of security frameworks and controls that balance risk mitigation with business objectives and builder experience.
• Establish and maintain mechanisms for measuring team performance, operational metrics, and security program effectiveness.
• Guide architectural decisions and technical strategy for security solutions across multiple organizations and services.
• Mentor and develop future security leaders while creating growth opportunities for team members.

A day in the life As a Security Manager, your day typically starts with reviewing overnight security incidents and operational metrics during the team's daily standup. You'll spend time in 1:1s with your direct reports, providing guidance on complex security issues and career development.

Throughout the day, you'll participate in strategic planning sessions with service teams, review architectural proposals, and work on improving incident response processes. You'll also engage with senior leadership to provide updates on critical security initiatives and handle escalations when necessary. The role requires balancing tactical incident management with long-term strategic planning while ensuring your team maintains high security standards at scale.

About the team Inclusive Team Culture Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion.

We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life.

We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives. Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

• Proven ability to drive incidents to a conclusions based on SLA and severity ratings
• Strong information security risk-based prioritization abilities
• Hands-on knowledge of information security technologies such as security design review, threat modelling, risk analysis, and software testing techniques
• Experience in vulnerability remediation lifecycle
• Experience with creating meaningful metrics from service ticketing systems
• Information security professional certifications encouraged (ie CISSP)
• A strong bias for action with proven ability to handle high stress, time sensitive security tasks
• Experience managing remote team members
• Excellent written communication skills, with a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple, easy to understand concepts
• Excellent attention to detail
• Meets/exceeds Amazon's leadership principles requirements for this role
• Meets/exceeds Amazon's functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

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