Security Intelligence Analyst, Assessments, Risk Guidance and Outcomes (ARGO)

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Security Intelligence Analyst specializing in assessments, risk guidance and outcomes to join our security team in Seattle. You will combine all-source intelligence analysis with risk management to influence security decisions across AWS infrastructure and global operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in intelligence/analytics, experience shaping risk reports, and strong communication with executives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business intelligence and analytics experience.
• 3+ years of managing a portfolio or program of analysis and publishing risk reports.
• Bachelor's degree in business, international relations, or related field; master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of global affairs and geopolitical factors for your portfolio.
• Apply risk standards and techniques to draw actionable conclusions and mitigation plans.
• Develop understanding of impacts on AWS infrastructure and hyperscale cloud sectors.
• Plan, manage, and deliver risk intelligence products and position papers.
• Communicate analyses and guidance to diverse audiences in writing and discussions.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

Business intelligence

Analytics

Portfolio management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, international relations, or security-related field

Master's degree or above

Tools

Security design review

Threat modeling

Risk analysis

Software testing techniques

Job description

Security Intelligence Analyst, Assessments, Risk Guidance and Outcomes (ARGO)

Job ID: 10578783 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Ready to take on challenges at the leading edge of geopolitics and technology, and shape the future of cloud security? Our team does this every day. We are looking for a security professional with classic intelligence analysis experience, and expertise in geopolitical and security risk management to join us.

Experience and knowledge in Information Security, cloud infrastructure, and/or the digital-physical security nexus is a plus for this role, but not strictly required. However, demonstrated capability for self-guided learning with practical or on-the-job application is critical to success.

This role combines the functions of a traditional all-source intelligence analyst with risk manager and operational security advisor. Using these core skills, you’ll work through complex geopolitical factors and technical issues across multiple functional domains to deliver bar-raising security outcomes.

Our team leads internal efforts to understand, manage, and reduce risk to our cloud and supporting infrastructure from the earliest stages of development through global deployment. You’ll work independently and with stakeholders and customers in high-ambiguity/high-judgment situations to solve problems on a global scale. You’ll manage a portfolio of short- and long-term projects, bringing structure and identifying opportunities to provide decision advantage through deep analytic insights.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated consistently the ability to conduct rigorous research and analysis on a variety of geopolitical and security issues; produce foundational and boutique written risk intelligence products; provide security advice through option development and well-supported recommendations; and communicate effectively – in writing and verbally – on complex topics to mixed audiences (junior support personnel, deep technical SMEs, and senior executives).

This role is non-technical, but in order to be effective you’ll need to pursue, acquire, and grow foundational cloud and related AWS technical and business knowledge. Though this is an individual contributor role, you’ll need to use program management and people leader skills to collaborate and drive alignment across multiple cross-functional teams.

Key job responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of global affairs, assigned regional geopolitical and security factors, and implications for your portfolio
• Apply intelligence and risk industry standards and techniques (analytic tradecraft, various structured analytic techniques, ISO 31000, IEC 31010, etc.) to draw actionable analytic conclusions and develop effective risk mitigation plans
• Develop an in-depth understanding of potential impacts from geopolitical and security scenarios to AWS infrastructure and operations specifically, and hyperscale cloud and technology sector more broadly
• Plan, manage the production cycle, and deliver short- and long-form risk intelligence products, position papers, and other narrative documents
• Manage a portfolio that includes security risk and intelligence responsibilities for AWS global infrastructure investments, enterprise efforts, and specialty projects; develop and maintain collaborative relationships with customers, stakeholders, and partners; identify and pursue opportunities to raise the security bar within your portfolio and the team’s remit
• Communicate intelligence analysis, risk assessments, and security guidance to diverse audiences effectively through written narratives, group discussions, and one-to-one conversations.
• Be able to travel domestically and internationally, as needed

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of business intelligence and analytics experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, international relations, or a security-related field
• 3+ years of managing a portfolio or program of analysis including direct involvement in the writing, editing, coordination, and publishing of multiple finished intelligence products or geopolitical risk reports within a given issue, functional, or geographic focus area *Note: Experience and training can be from government, private, and/or non-profit sectors

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in a related field
• 6+ years of security-related professional experience
• Experience working with, presenting to and influencing senior executives up to VP level
• Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
• Knowledge of information security technologies such as security design review, threat modeling, risk analysis, and software testing techniques
• Experience in project or program management

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, VA, Arlington - 102,000.00 - 178,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 102,000.00 - 178,400.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.