Security Investigator, Enterprise Protection Program

Amazon is seeking a highly motivated Security Investigator/Intelligence Analyst to join our world-class Amazon Security organization and work within the Enterprise Protection Program to help Amazon prevent and mitigate insider risk.

As part of the Enterprise Protection Program you will be involved with evaluating investigating and mitigating active insider risks daily. We are looking for someone who is a fan of diving deep; constantly learning; eager to drive the development and refinement of proactive initiatives to identify evaluate and mitigate risks to Amazon; adept at managing complex investigations; seeks to maintain an understanding of the security needs of our customers and business and is willing to take on new challenges.

You will consult with business legal and tech teams to develop gap remediation strategies and be proactive in the build-out of sustainable and systematic solutions. You will also be effective both working independently and cooperatively across partner teams when required and able to contribute and deliver results whether involved at the level of strategic planning or tactical execution.

This position involves on-call responsibilities typically for one week every six months.


Key job responsibilities
Manage complex and confidential investigations providing timely and fact-based reporting to partners and leadership
Effectively partner with teams across Information Security Legal Human Resources and others necessary in support of investigations
Establish document and refine standard operating procedures and internal best practices for investigative functions
Collaborate with Engineering teams to build and develop solutions and tools that identify and mitigate risk by translating use cases into technical requirements
Perform deep dive analysis of internal and external datasets to identify trends anomalies and activities indicative of threat
Collaborate with partner teams in the threat intelligence community internal and external to Amazon
Identify and produce metrics to measure effectiveness of analytic capabilities and data to drive business decisions

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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont 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 Amazons 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 its 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
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.

- Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
- 5 years of demonstrated experience as an analyst/investigator supporting counterintelligence counter-terrorism insider threat internal investigations and/or law enforcement investigations
- 2 years experience in conducting open-source analysis

- Experience working with large complex data sets
- Experience managing complex and fast-moving issues
- Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of threat landscapes across the technology industry and government entities
- Experience with developing requirements for Software Developers Data Engineers and Data Scientists
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a broad range of technical and non-technical audience
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy in a global environment

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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 VA Arlington - 102000.00 - 178400.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 102000.00 - 178400.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 102000.00 - 178400.00 USD annually