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Physical Operations Specialist, AWS Security Operations Center
Amazon.comUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Oct 2023
About the role
AWS Security Operations Center (SOC) is looking for a talented Security Industry Specialist to join the Physical Operations (PhysOps) Team. A candidate would possess a strong expertise in incident management/response pertaining to physical and logical security, combined with a genuine enthusiasm for learning new things and working in a dynamic environment.
This role requires the security industry specialist to work tactically with both internal and external stakeholders to solve security challenges at massive scale, and to think strategically to develop and implement changes to drive incident management, scalability and continuous progress for the organization.
Key job responsibilities
* Be able to assess physical vs. business risks and consistently drive internal teams to take the right actions in the appropriate time frames to mitigate risks.
* Have a good mix of broad and deep physical and technical security knowledge.
* Be proficient in incident management security operations, risk analysis, and emergent security intelligence.
* Possess a combination of troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills.
A day in the life
Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, 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 we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender 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.
About the team
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. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring. We care about your career growth as a passionate learner that is motivated to take on challenges.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Herndon, VA, USA
* Bachelor’s degree in a security discipline, Computer Science, (or) 5+ years’ equivalent security operations center or security incident management experience.
* Ability to work any shift pattern within the 24/7/365 operation including days, nights, holidays and weekends.
* 4+ years or more of proven experience with a focus in areas such as incident management.
* Understanding of security infrastructure and general IT knowledge.
* Experience with Microsoft applications and Operating Systems
* Ability to independently collect, research, and analyze technical information from a variety of sources to solve problems, troubleshoot systems, and build solutions
* Experience engaging in project management, tracking timelines, and participating in planning and executing tasks within project milestones.
* Demonstrating the ability to produce/present reports for senior managers, internal departments, and external stakeholders regarding projects, risks, and initiatives.
* Knowledge of Internet security issues, cloud architectures, and threat landscape.
* Knowledge of virtualization technologies, especially with AWS services.
* Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
* Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
This role requires the security industry specialist to work tactically with both internal and external stakeholders to solve security challenges at massive scale, and to think strategically to develop and implement changes to drive incident management, scalability and continuous progress for the organization.
Key job responsibilities
* Be able to assess physical vs. business risks and consistently drive internal teams to take the right actions in the appropriate time frames to mitigate risks.
* Have a good mix of broad and deep physical and technical security knowledge.
* Be proficient in incident management security operations, risk analysis, and emergent security intelligence.
* Possess a combination of troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills.
A day in the life
Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, 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 we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender 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.
About the team
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. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring. We care about your career growth as a passionate learner that is motivated to take on challenges.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Herndon, VA, USA
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in a security discipline, Computer Science, (or) 5+ years’ equivalent security operations center or security incident management experience.
* Ability to work any shift pattern within the 24/7/365 operation including days, nights, holidays and weekends.
* 4+ years or more of proven experience with a focus in areas such as incident management.
Preferred Qualifications
* Ability to effectively articulate risk with team members and audiences of all levels.* Understanding of security infrastructure and general IT knowledge.
* Experience with Microsoft applications and Operating Systems
* Ability to independently collect, research, and analyze technical information from a variety of sources to solve problems, troubleshoot systems, and build solutions
* Experience engaging in project management, tracking timelines, and participating in planning and executing tasks within project milestones.
* Demonstrating the ability to produce/present reports for senior managers, internal departments, and external stakeholders regarding projects, risks, and initiatives.
* Knowledge of Internet security issues, cloud architectures, and threat landscape.
* Knowledge of virtualization technologies, especially with AWS services.
* Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
* Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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