Senior Intelligence Analyst, Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI) team seeks a Senior Intelligence Analyst to architect and lead finished intelligence products leveraging ACTI's technical insights and other sources.

You will present findings to Amazon Security executives and cross-functional teams, guide product reporting, mentor analysts, and shape new intelligence offerings while ensuring clarity and impact for internal customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of analytic experience in cyber threat intelligence.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources and methods.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional environments with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis of potential cyber threats to Amazon, AWS, subsidiaries, and their customers.
• Collect, manipulate, and analyze data from multiple sources and assess this information to identify security threats and develop recommendations and reporting accordingly.
• Prepare written reports and presentations based on your research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.
• Prepare and present oral and written reports on the conclusions and recommendations drawn from your research.
• Lead and participate in collaborative working groups and other initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

OSINT experience

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Collaborative work

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Description

The Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI) organization is responsible for investigating, analyzing, and defending against sophisticated cyber threats targeting Amazon's global businesses and customers. ACTI combines technical expertise, strategic analysis, and advanced tooling to identify emerging threats, track adversary activities, and provide actionable intelligence across Amazon's security ecosystem.

Description

The Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI) organization is responsible for investigating, analyzing, and defending against sophisticated cyber threats targeting Amazon's global businesses and customers. ACTI combines technical expertise, strategic analysis, and advanced tooling to identify emerging threats, track adversary activities, and provide actionable intelligence across Amazon's security ecosystem. As a Senior Intelligence Analyst within ACTI, you will architect and lead the creation of professional finished intelligence products that leverage ACTI's unique technical insights as well as other sources. You will utilize your extensive cyber threat intelligence knowledge to extract novel insights, trends, and themes from the output of ACTI technical processes and engineers. You will present your findings across a broad array of internal stakeholders, including Amazon Security executives and the leadership of ACTI and other security teams. Your technical and written leadership will drive ACTI's products and reporting program forward as you develop new product lines, find better ways to get actionable intelligence to internal customers, and gather customer feedback to inform future reporting. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.

Key job responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis of potential cyber threats to Amazon, AWS, subsidiaries, and their customers
• Collect, manipulate, and analyze data from multiple sources and assess this information to identify security threats and develop recommendations and reporting accordingly
• Prepare written reports and presentations based on your research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data
• Prepare and present oral and written reports on the conclusions and recommendations drawn from your research
• Lead and participate in collaborative working groups and other initiatives

A day in the life

As a Senior Intelligence Analyst on ACTI, your day might start by reviewing overnight threat actor activity flagged by our automated triage systems, then pivoting into drafting a finished intelligence assessment on an emerging campaign targeting AWS customers. Mid-morning you collaborate with partner intelligence teams on products. After lunch you collaborate with engineers to refine an AI-powered analytical workflow, then spend the afternoon developing a new product line based on customer feedback. You close the day by mentoring other analysts on analytic tradecraft and reviewing their draft report before publication. No two days look the same, but every day produces intelligence that protects millions of customers.

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

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5 Years of relevant analytic experience working in cyber threat intelligence
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources and methods
• Experience working in collaborative environments, while demonstrating strong verbal communication and presentation skills. Experience producing professional, well-written documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a relevant field (including Computer Science, National Security Studies, or other areas)
• Completion of US Federal Law Enforcement or Intelligence Community advanced analytic writing and reviewing courses
• Experience drafting intelligence products following analytic tradecraft standards and style guides
• Experience with project planning, coordination, and execution

  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.

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  Company

  Amazon.com Services LLC

  Job ID: A10472953