Incident Response Specialist
We are seeking a skilled Incident Response Specialist to join our high-energy Information Security team in Sydney, Australia.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Responding to security incidents by coordinating a cohesive response involving multiple teams.
* Providing engineering solutions and support during customer-facing incidents.
* Assisting in the development of pragmatic solutions that achieve business requirements while maintaining an acceptable level of risk.
* Identifying and recommending solutions that improve or expand incident response capabilities.
* Working alongside and mentoring Information Security engineers to improve security and reduce risk.
* Evaluating the impact of current security trends, advisories, publications, and academic research.
* Keeping knowledge and skills current with the rapidly changing threat landscape.
* Participating in a follow-the-sun on-call rotation.
About the Role:
As an Incident Response Specialist, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate security threats. You will be solving security challenges at scale, working to protect applications powering sophisticated e-commerce platforms.
What We Offer:
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all products and services. We offer talented security professionals opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Requirements:
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* A strong background in security engineering and incident response.
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills.
* The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.