As the Senior Information Security Engineer for Bezos Academy, you will be responsible for helping to implement the organization's information security strategy. Working with leaders from across the organization, you will help mature our information security practices, using industry-leading methods designed for our modern SaaS/PaaS environment. You will have a comprehensive understanding of and experience with information security principles, and you will be able to balance technical expertise with strategic thinking to protect our organization's systems and data and maintain the trust of our stakeholders
You will be part of a small team that operates at all levels, from strategic design to operations support. Your broad experience across multiple technologies and your tenacious appetite for learning and discovery will be foundational to your success. Your customer-centric approach to your work will be paramount. Above all, you are passionate about our mission to increase access to early childhood education in underserved communities.
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Flexible in the United States; Seattle, WA preferred
Relocation support is available for this role for those willing to move to Seattle, WA.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The full salary range for this position, across all United States geographies, is $137,000 $273,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience; during the interview process, candidates will learn the starting salary range applicable for their location.
This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 7 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Eight or more years of progressive experience in information security engineering, with a strong focus on securing cloud-based applications, SaaS/PaaS infrastructure, and employee endpoint devices
Demonstrated in-depth proficiency implementing and managing security tools across domains such as email security, SIEM/SOAR, EDR/XDR, secure web gateways, and data loss prevention. Our current security tech stack includes tools like Abnormal, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Cisco Umbrella, and Microsoft Purview; however, experience with comparable technologies is equally valued.
Solid track record of performing incident response activities including forensic investigations, containment and remediation, post-incident reviews, and corrective action plans
Strong experience with cloud provider security, such as AWS or Azure
Experience securing emerging technologies such as Generative AI and large language models (LLMs)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with cloud-based automated system deployment, configuration management, device management, and application deployment systems for Mac and Windows endpoints (e.g., Jamf, Intune)
Experience leading technical security projects including research, planning, implementation, training, and ongoing support
Proficient in communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including creating customer-facing documentation
Hands-on experience scripting to automate security tasks using languages such as PowerShell or Python
Experience in developing and delivering information security training and awareness programs to educate staff on information security best practices and promote a culture of security
Track record of deploying security standards such as ISO, NIST, CIS, or SOC2
Bezos Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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