Security analyst Jobs in Inglewood, CA

Join an innovative team that delivers tailored intelligence products and services to protect Amazon's customers and business operations. In this role, you will produce risk assessments, conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations, and translate complex customer requirements into scalable, actionable solutions. You will leverage OSINT and analytic tradecraft to uncover emerging threats and develop strategic products that help customers anticipate risks and look around the corner.

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 quick-turn and deep-dive open-source investigations and monitoring.
• 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, methodologies, including using AI, to help improve information collection and reporting. Including 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.

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 the media and entertainment industry, including the lifecycle of a production

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.