Senior AWS Security Engineer

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and help sell millions of high-value, record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. Our services span collectible coins, trading cards, Funko Pops!, video games, event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include  PSA, PCGS, WATA, Card Ladder, and the Long Beach Expo collectibles trade show. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 1,700 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana and offices in Jersey City, Seattle, Hong Kong, Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo.We’re transforming the collecting experience with technology that brings authentication, grading, and trading into the modern era. Our products are equalizing the playing field by providing tools that make complex research analytics — including pricing, scarcity reports, and historic sales data — accessible to every collector, old or new. Our engineering mission is to democratize technology while promoting innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning throughout the organization. Our engineering team is focussed on utilizing advanced technology in agile settings, with the goal of improving the customer experience for every collector. 

At Collectors, our Cybersecurity Team is dedicated to protecting our digital assets and ensuring the integrity of our platform. Collectors Cybersecurity team is committed to utilize cybersecurity, risk and privacy best practices on our platforms to protect our customers, employees and our brand. Composed of skilled professionals with diverse backgrounds in security operations, incident response, and cloud security, we work tirelessly to identify and mitigate threats in a fast-paced environment. Our team leverages cutting-edge tools and technologies, to safeguard our infrastructure. We prioritize collaboration across departments, fostering a culture of security awareness and proactive risk management. We are seeking a seasoned Senior AWS Security Operations Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will manage our security programs, lead incident response efforts, and secure our AWS environments. You will be dedicated to proactively identifying and mitigating security threats while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do:

• Security Operations: Perform daily security operations, ensuring efficient monitoring and optimization of tools like CrowdStrike Falcon and CrowdStrike SIEM platforms.
• Incident Response: Lead incident response using MimeCast, CloudFlare, and CrowdStrike, Cato, Okta, and AWS security services; develop runbook for timely detection and resolution of incidents.
• AWS Security: Secure AWS organization, manage AWS security services (e.g., Security Hub, GuardDuty, IAM Analyzer), and conduct regular security assessments.
• Security Automation: Develop automation scripts in Python or JavaScript to enhance operations and create custom integrations for log analysis or threat hunting. 
• Continuous Monitoring: Establish monitoring controls & tools to identify threats and stay updated on emerging security trends.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to align security initiatives with business objectives; communicate risks clearly to stakeholders.
• Project Leadership: Lead multi-team security projects, fostering a culture of awareness and proactive risk management.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot incidents, prioritize vulnerabilities, and conduct post-incident reviews to drive improvements.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain security documentation and prepare reports for senior leadership, highlighting key metrics and recommendations
• Vulnerability Management: Oversee vulnerability lifecycle management with tools like Tenable.io; prioritize and coordinate remediation efforts.