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Security Engineer, AWS Security

Amazon

GB, LondonFull TimeMidClearance required
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Location
GB, London
Employment
Full Time
Work model
On-Site
Level
Mid
Posted
Sep 16, 2026

Skills

AWSCybersecurity

About this role

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, providing virtualised infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world. AWS runs a globally distributed environment, operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses, from start-ups to enterprises, run their operations and applications on AWS’ multi-tenant infrastructure. As a Security Engineer, you’ll help to build and manage services that detect and automate the mitigation of cybersecurity threats across Amazon’s infrastructure. You’ll work with data scientists, software development engineers, and other security engineers across multiple teams to develop innovative, world-leading security solutions. Our services protect the AWS cloud for all customers and preserves our customers’ trust in us. You’ll get to use the full power and breadth of AWS technologies to build services that proactively protect AWS customers, both internally and externally, from security threats. You will be working in a team of industry-leading security experts working with UK customers to operate and continuously improve industry-leading security programs and processes. This role forms part of our Security Operations Centre (SOC) and you will be responsible for building detections and responding to security incidents. Aside from security incident management, you will be expected to think strategically and build innovative solutions to improve efficiency across the team. As large part of this will be introducing AI and automation. This is a truly unique opportunity to support and improve the security of a world leading cloud provider, working at the forefront of innovation and alongside world class industry experts. About Amazon Security Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why Amazon Security? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organisation is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fuelled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Training & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. Key job responsibilities - Work as part of a Security Operations Centre (SOC). - Build detections to identify suspicious and malicious behaviour. - Engineer innovate solutions and automation to improve processes.

About the team

The team consists of a mix of security engineers, ranging in experience from junior to experienced. You will need to be a UK national and able to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security

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