Cloud Security Associate Engineer

What you will do*

Amgen is seeking a Cloud Security Associate Engineer to join Amgen's Cloud Security organization who will be reporting into the Global Information Protection Organization in Amgen and will be based in Lisbon, PRT, at Amgen's new Capability Center.

• Continuously assess cloud configurations using automated compliance and vulnerability management tools to identify misconfigurations and security risks.

• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for new cloud solutions and emerging services, ensuring alignment with organizational risk appetite and compliance standards.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) with embedded security guardrails and policy-as-code enforcement.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational standards for cloud security processes, controls, and procedures.

• Integrate cloud-native logging and monitoring services (e.g., AWS CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, GCP Cloud Logging) into centralized SIEM platforms for threat detection and analysis.

• This position requires after hours responsibilities and may require some travel.

WIN

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our outstanding contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a versatile person with these qualifications.

• Strong command of security foundations, e.g. authentication, authorization, confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

• Solid understanding of security principles such as the principle of least privilege or economy of mechanism.

• Good working knowledge of cryptography, e.g. key management, symmetric, and asymmetric encryption.

• Experience with Amazon AWS, understanding of Identity and Access Management, Data Protection, Secure DevOps, Security Operations, and other security domains for Cloud.

• Hands-on experience using AWS Cloud Services (EC2, DynamoDB, API Gateway, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, Route 53, etc.).

• Working/Emerging knowledge of Enterprise Cloud Solutions across IaaS, PaaS & SaaS. This may include: AWS, Azure, OpenStack, Cloud Foundry, Salesforce, Microsoft Office 365, Box, etc.

• Team-oriented, placing priority on successful completion of team goals.

• Self-starter with a high degree of initiative.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• AWS Certified Professional or higher.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Education required - High School diploma or GED. (Ideally a Bachelor degree on a related career field).

• Ideally +/- 2 years of Information Security or Information Technology experience.

THRIVE

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates' well-being and growth.

• Work That Matters - Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide.

• Modern Tech Stack - Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered.

• Global Scale, Agile Mindset - Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams.

• Continuous Learning - Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility.

• AMGEN Total Rewards Plan - Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being.

• Flexibility - Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AMGEN is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation

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