Data Scientist, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)

Are you excited about the intersection of Information Security and Data Science? If so Amazons Stores Incident Response Team (SIRT) may be the best place for you.

We are looking for a passionate and hardworking scientist to use data to discover insights and turn those insights into actionable recommendations and that improve the state of security at Amazon. As a data scientist on the SIRT, you will help conduct rigorous science for the organization, with a focus on discovery, research, and application of generated insights into science-enabled outcomes. You will have exposure to senior leadership as we communicate results and provide scientific guidance to the business. This role will also collaborate with Security Engineers across organizations to influence roadmaps and disseminate research.

You will work with engineers to onboard data, perform scientifically rigorous insight discovery and research, and develop the right statistical and machine learning model-based solutions to deliver impact. You will solve ambiguous problems, working with stakeholders to determine the right questions to ask and developing the roadmap for delivering results. You will apply analytical abilities, business understanding, and technical expertise to identify specific and actionable opportunities to solve existing business problems and look around corners for future opportunities. You will synthesize and communicate insights and recommendations to audiences of varying levels of technical sophistication to influence investment into improvements through data-backed solutions.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead projects, requiring business, Information Security and technical domain knowledge, and drive solutions to complex or ambiguous problems with limited guidance.

• Create models and analyses that affect important business decisions.

• Review analyses of other scientists and provide feedback.

• Mentor others who are working with data science techniques in their work.

• Employ scientifically rigorous standards across multiple data science disciplines, knowing what trade-offs to make to deliver results.

• Build models using Python, R, etc. (and ability to access data using Spark, SQL, or similar)

• Proficiently use at least one common data science language to develop models (Python, R, etc.) and process data (Spark, SQL, etc.).

• Communicate verbally and in writing to business customers with various levels of technical knowledge, educating them about our systems, as well as sharing insights and recommendations

A day in the life

SIRT Security Engineers respond to security events, conduct analysis of threats such as malware and intrusion attempts, and provide security services to safeguard highly sensitive data. They work hands-on with detection systems and vulnerability analysis tools to respond to potential threats to Amazon systems. SIRT Security Engineers are unique individuals prepared to relentlessly resolve security issues by gathering and analyzing event data and conducting root-cause analysis. With your technical expertise, you will be solving security challenges at scale, working to protect the applications powering the most sophisticated e-commerce platform ever built, leveraging your skills and background in Data Science.

About the team

The Security Incident Response Team believes Are Right, A Lot means listening to diverse points of view and building a culture of inclusivity where every team member can contribute. It's only when we work together and include everyone that the best ideas can shine through, and that's when we have the most impact for our customers. You can let your Ownership shine on this team! - we wear different hats, getting involved with all things incident response. We have an innate desire to Learn & Be Curious and Dive Deep as engineers and scientists.

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 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 physical stores.

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.

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, and voices.

Training and 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of data scientist experience

- 3+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience

- 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience

- 2+ Years of demonstrated experience working with and supporting an Information Security team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language

- Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company

- Experience diving into data to discover hidden patterns and of conducting error/deviation analysis

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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