Senior Manager, Security Analytics

Job summary
Are you passionate about cloud computing with a special focus on information security? Do you have a unique combination of deep technical knowledge, business acumen and strong interpersonal skills? Do you enjoy driving global initiatives within a fast-paced Global Services Security organization? Does the idea of helping customers use the latest cloud technologies to manage and analyze data at scale to strengthen their security excite you? Our AWS Global Services Security organization works together with our customers to address their security needs, and our customers have a growing demand for solutions that leverage big data, data science, and machine learning. AWS offers a cloud platform with a global reach and we are looking for a passionate and experienced technical and business leader to build and drive the vision and delivery of the security analytics - with the goal of accelerating customers’ security outcomes.

As a Senior Manager for Security Analytics, you are expected to have a track record of delivering high quality results and best-in-class solutions in a fast-moving environment. We need someone who’s comfortable building teams, developing staff, and leading by example. A successful candidate will be highly analytical, strategic, and adept at managing multiple work streams at the same time in order to build repeatable and scalable processes and mechanisms. You must enjoy spending time with our customers and internal stakeholders to understand their needs, and to define innovative solutions that meet customer’s requirements. You are able to influence technical priorities and business strategy through data-driven contributions to achieve a desired customer or business outcome. You have a passion for solving complex business challenges and thrive on constantly improving the customer experience.


Key job responsibilities
* Develop the vision, strategy, and roadmaps for data analytics products that will help AWS customers improve their security operations and outcomes.
* Lead design, development, and delivery of security data analytics products. Design and build with outcomes and metrics in mind.
* Lead, mentor, and continue to build a team of security, data, and analytic professionals. Be a “player coach” in a diverse team that will bring unique value to AWS Global Service Security.
* Be a thought leader in the security analytics space. Understand how security teams can (and cannot) leverage data driven solutions in practical, measurable ways - and design innovative technical capabilities that will delight those teams.
* Lead customer conversations and engagements at all levels to help them be successful on AWS.
* Coordinate with, and prioritize, internal and external partners that wish to leverage the solutions your team builds.
* Be passionate and have fun – You will be leading an important AWS business area, working with a great team, and changing the world. That kind of mission requires not only dedication, but also the ability to know when to stop working and have fun.

A day in the life
No two days will be the same in this role. You will split your time between client-facing and internal projects. Your external clients will be existing and potentially new AWS customers and Partners. Your internal customers will be AWS field delivery teams and AWS service teams. You will split your time between hands-on work and definition and execution of strategic initiatives to improve business and customer outcomes. You will be a mentor, thought leader and trusted advisor for your team, external customers, and internal customers.

Basic Qualifications

* 10+ years of industry experience of increasing responsibility leading teams, driving technology, threat intelligence processes, methodologies, and tools.
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
* Demonstrated experience using data to improve security operations and security outcomes
* Experience defining and shaping strategy and feature design for technical products or services.
* Familiarity with some of the following: Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.), Apache Hadoop ecosystem (Hive, Spark, MapReduce, HBase, Kafka), AWS big data services (EMR, Glue, DynamoDB, Redshift, Kinesis) business intelligence and data visualization (Kibana, Tableau, Amazon QuickSight), or machine learning algorithms and frameworks (decision trees, clustering, deep learning), other large scale analytic tools.
* Experience leading a team of technical experts with a focus on diversity and inclusion
* Have planned and managed multiple parallel projects, and open to new ideas.

Preferred Qualifications

* Excellent verbal & written communication skills
* Experience managing, querying, and analyzing log files for threat detection and prevention.
* Hands-on technical expertise in Enterprise IT/Cloud Security Architecture, automation, integration, and deployment (DevOps)
* Deep understanding of AWS Security, Compliance and Identity services. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and AWS Certified Security Specialty
* Understanding architectural implications of meeting industry standards such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST/DoD frameworks.
* Experience working with external and internal customers, partners and stakeholders to gather business requirements, develop product features and create technical designs.
* Proven background in executive level reporting. Ability to develop and present strategic plans, business outcome messaging, and complex technical documents across a varied corporate audience
* Have an entrepreneurial spirit and be able to work independently and effectively in a results-oriented, efficient environment.


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