We are seeking an experienced security leader to manage our Threat Detection team at Amazon Security. The ideal candidate will lead a team of security engineers and applied data scientists responsible for detecting threats across Amazon's vast infrastructure at petabytes scale. This role requires someone who can balance technical leadership with people management while driving strategic security initiatives.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of Threat Detection Engineers, including hiring, mentoring, and career development
- Partner with other security teams (Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Red Teams) to ensure aligned security operations
- Drive continuous improvement in detection engineering processes and methodologies
- Oversee the development and implementation of advanced detection mechanisms utilizing ML, AI, and other innovative technologies
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
- Define and track key performance metrics for the threat detection program
- Drive automation and efficiency initiatives within the team
About the team
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, and stores.
