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Security Incident Response, Security Engineer, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/23/2026

Compensation

$159,300 - $202,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Security Incident Response Analyst role at Amazon's Security team focuses on detecting, investigating, and responding to threats against a classified AI Factory for a U.S. Government program. The team is dedicated to protecting customer trust and operates on a fully air-gapped platform. The analyst will work closely with detection engineers, SOC analysts, and forensics to maintain a defensible system. This position requires a proactive approach to incident response and collaboration with government counterparts.

Requirements

  • The candidate must be a US Citizen and possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
  • A minimum of 3 years of incident response, SOC, or security operations experience is required.
  • Experience in triaging and developing security alerts and response automation is necessary.
  • Knowledge of networking, security, databases, and operating systems is essential.
  • Relevant security certifications such as GCIH, GSEC, Security+, CISSP, CISA, or CISM are required.
  • Familiarity with U.S. Government or IC incident-reporting requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor security telemetry and triage, investigate, and escalate alerts on the disconnected platform.
  • Drive incidents through the full response lifecycle, including containment, eradication, recovery, and after-action.
  • Develop and tune detection content and response playbooks based on incident learnings.
  • Coordinate incident reporting and handoffs with the ISSM and Government counterparts.

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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