Data Scientist, AWS Security

As a Data Scientist on our team, you will leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to protect our cloud infrastructure from security threats. You will develop and deploy sophisticated anomaly detection models, predictive algorithms, and real‑time analysis systems that identify and automate the mitigation of cyber threats across Amazon’s infrastructure. Your expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning, and big data processing will be crucial in building scalable security solutions.

• Analyze large‑scale security data using statistical methods and data mining techniques
• Create automated systems for real‑time pattern recognition and risk assessment
• Build data pipelines and ETL processes to handle massive security datasets
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable security insights
• Run experiments to assess potential risks of security responses
• Expand existing LLM agent pipelines
• Analyze post‑mortems to understand what data signals could have prevented the occurrence

This position involves on‑call responsibilities, typically for one week every two months. We work to keep our systems fault tolerant, and when paging occurs we collaborate to resolve the root cause so it does not happen again.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. If you have an alternative background and are eager to contribute, we encourage you to apply. We prioritize a culture of learning, curiosity, and inclusiveness.

• 3+ years of experience with data querying languages (e.g., SQL), scripting languages (e.g., Python), or statistical/mathematical software (e.g., R, SAS, Matlab)
• 3+ years of experience with machine learning or statistical modeling and understanding of parameters that affect performance
• Master’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience

• Ph.D. in a STEM field
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and application to reasoning and problem solving
• Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language
• Experience in a machine learning or data scientist role with a large technology company
• Experience defining and creating benchmarks for assessing GenAI model performance
• Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data‑driven decisions

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Base salary range: $ – $ USD annually. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Location:

USA, VA, Arlington

Company:  Services LLC

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