Security Engineering Manager, AWS Security Corporate Response
Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited•3h ago
United KingdomHybridFull-timeManager Level5+ yrs exp
Top focus
Engineering ManagerVp EngineeringSenior Engineering Manager
- Amazon's Corporate Security Response (CorpSec) team is the front line defending one of the world's largest and most complex corporate environments. We detect, investigate
- respond to security threats across Amazon — from targeted campaigns to advanced persistent threats — operating as part of a global, follow-the-sun security response capability. We are seeking a Security Engineering Manager to serve as a Site Lead for our EMEA location. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will lead a team of security engineers while personally driving complex investigations, shaping autonomous security tooling
- raising the bar for operational excellence across the team. This is not a coordination role. You will investigate. You will build. You will lead from the front. Key job responsibilities Lead Security Incident Response Operations - Own and drive complex security investigations end-to-end — from triage through containment, remediation
- closure - Lead cross-functional incident coordination with Legal, Security
- engineering leadership, delivering clear risk assessments and recommended actions - Maintain situational awareness of the global threat landscape and translate intelligence into actionable defensive measures Shape Autonomous Security Investigation - Define investigation user stories that codify expert security tradecraft into autonomous agent behavior - Own the quality feedback loop: review agentic output, validate scoring
- drive precision/recall toward production targets - Review guardrails and policies governing autonomous agent actions, balancing automation velocity with safety Build and Lead a High-Performing Team - Recruit, develop
- retain security engineers who thrive in ambiguity, form independent risk assessments
- drive outcomes through direct action - Provide technical mentorship across incident response, threat analysis, forensics
- security automation Drive Automation and Process Improvement - Identify recurring patterns and systemic gaps, then deliver detection rules and automation to close them - Lead the transition from manual investigation to scalable agentic capabilities, measuring throughput improvements About the team About Amazon Security: Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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
- 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 organization 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
- physical stores. Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives
- voices. 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
- 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
- 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. CorpSec Response operates 24/7 as a global, follow-the-sun team protecting Amazon's corporate infrastructure. We combine deep human expertise with leading autonomous investigation capabilities. Our engineers are hands-on investigators who also shape the AI systems that augment their work — creating a unique feedback loop between human security expertise and machine-scale automation.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security
- a related field - Knowledge of security of web services, video content protection technologies, cryptography, network security protocols and operating system security - Experience in managing and developing teams - Experience in progressive work within a software security team or related operating environment - Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent
- information security professional certification (SANS GIAC, CISSP etc.) - Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field - Knowledge of information security technologies such as security design review, threat modeling, risk analysis
- software testing techniques - Experience managing remote team members Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
- other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required skills
Information SecurityThreat ModelingRisk AnalysisSoftware TestingNetwork SecurityCryptography