Job ID: Amazon Web Services Australia Pty LtdAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud service provider, providing virtualised infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world, including government customers. AWS runs a globally distributed environment, operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses, from start-ups to enterprises to large government customers, run their operations and applications on AWS' highly secure infrastructure.AWS Security is looking for a Security Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role in ensuring the security and integrity of our systems and infrastructure. You will work closely with our security team to implement and maintain robust security measures that adhere to Australian Government security requirements, including the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and the Information Security Manual (ISM). Key job responsibilities Implementing and maintaining security measures to protect systems and infrastructure.Conduct security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and risks.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and deploy security solutions.Monitoring security systems and responding to security incidents.Contributing to the development of security policies and standard operating procedures.Providing support and guidance to internal teams on security best practices.Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see ) A day in the life Reviewing security logs and alerts to identify potential threats.Collaborating with the security team to analyse security incidents and develop response strategies.Conducting security assessments on new systems and applications.Participating in meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss security requirements and initiatives.Researching emerging security threats and technologies to stay current with industry trends. About the team The team is comprised of security professionals with a cross section of national security and private sector experience, providing a range of perspectives required for creative problem solving. We value diversity of thought, creativity, and a strong Bias for Action and Earn Trust. We believe that there are no "perfect" security solutions and we develop and iterate using a continuous improvement process. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years of programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language experienceBachelor's degree in computer science or equivalentKnowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 2+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experienceExperience with AWS products and servicesExperience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++