Cloud Security Associate Engineer Lisboa

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, the #1 company in Best Workplaces™ (201–500 employees' category) in Portugal in 2024 by the Great Place to Work Institute. With over 500 talented individuals from more than 40 nationalities, our Lisbon center thrives at the intersection of innovation, excellence, and inspiration. This is your opportunity to explore the future of healthcare through technology and digital innovation, supporting our mission To Serve Patients.

Cloud Security Associate Engineer

At AMGEN, technology is not just a support function—it’s a catalyst for discovery, transformation, and real‑world impact. As a Cloud Security Engineer in the Cloud Security Organization, you will report to the Global Information Protection Organization and be based at AMGEN’s new Capability Center in Lisbon, Portugal.

What You Will Do

• 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 (Ia
  C) templates (e. g. , Terraform, Cloud
  Formation) 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 Cloud
  Trail, Azure Monitor, GCP Cloud Logging) into centralized SIEM platforms for threat detection and analysis.
• Provide remediation strategies and execute project activities to complete tactical objectives. May require after‑hours responsibilities and occasional travel.

What We Expect Of You

• Strong command of security foundations: 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 (key management, symmetric and asymmetric encryption).
• Experience with Amazon AWS, including IAM, data protection, secure dev‑ops, security operations, and other cloud security domains.
• Hands‑on experience using AWS Cloud Services (EC2, Dynamo
  DB, API Gateway, RDS, Lambda, Cloud
  Front, Cloud
  Formation, Cloud
  Watch, Route 53, etc. ).
• Working or emerging knowledge of enterprise cloud solutions across Iaa
  S, Paa
  S & Saa
  S (AWS, Azure, Open
  Stack, Cloud Foundry, Salesforce, Microsoft Office 365, Box, etc. ).
• Team‑oriented mindset with a 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: High School diploma or GED. Ideally a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Ideally +/- 2 years of Information Security or Information Technology experience.

What You Can Expect Of Us

• 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, training, 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.

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.