Intelligence Analyst, Global Security Intelligence
Amazon is hiring an Intelligence Analyst, Global Security Intelligence . It pays $80k-$140k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include intelligence analysis, osint and risk assessment.
- Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
- Level lists 21,000+ other open roles at Amazon.
AI in this role
Produce risk assessments, conduct OSINT investigations, and evaluate methodologies including AI to improve intelligence collection.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that demands critical thinking, deep-dive analysis, and the ability to manage competing priorities with exceptional attention to detail. They bring a genuine passion for delighting customers, collaborating across teams, and continuously raising the bar - always seeking opportunities to refine processes, close gaps, and deliver more impactful products.
Key job responsibilities
• Collect, analyze, and interpret complex data using advanced analytical techniques; produce written strategic analysis, oral briefs, and tactical/investigative assessments in a cohesive and concise format to serve customers across business lines.
• Proactively identify and analyze relevant threats and trends and translate findings into actionable intelligence products.
• Conduct monitoring and quick-turn, deep-dive open-source investigations.
• Engage with internal and external customers to understand their priorities and translate requirements into intelligence solutions that drive security strategies.
• Support business continuity, crisis, and security management teams, including as needed outside typical work hours during security incidents and emerging crises.
• Identify new solutions and methodologies, including using AI, to help improve information collection and reporting. This includes the creation of maps or other visuals and tools to support the team's deliverables.
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
- Experience handling confidential information
- Experience prioritizing and delivering projects on time in a fast-moving environment
- Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Information Security, Criminal Justice, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- Demonstrated expertise in analytical tradecraft and methodologies, including structured analytical techniques, OSINT investigation methodologies, and threat assessment frameworks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex threat landscapes into clear, actionable intelligence for business decision-makers.
- Track record of creating repeatable, scalable intelligence processes that have been adopted by teams beyond your immediate organization.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience developing scoring methodologies and analytical frameworks that synthesize disparate data sources into decision-ready intelligence, enabling customers to make data-driven, risk-informed decisions.
- Proficiency with intelligence analysis tools, OSINT platforms, data visualization software, and AI/ML-enabled analytical capabilities.
- Master's degree in Intelligence Studies, International Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- OSINT certification or equivalent training.
- 3+ years in an intelligence, investigative, or analytical discipline.
- Familiarity with operating in and/or providing support to critical infrastructure security (or, global technology infrastructure security)
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, NY, New York - 80,200.00 - 140,300.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 72,900.00 - 127,500.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Intelligence Analyst, Global Security Intelligence at Amazon rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where intelligence analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where osint was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where risk assessment was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where threat intelligence was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where data analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Intelligence Analysis, Osint, Risk Assessment, Threat Intelligence, and Data Analysis. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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