Amazon Cybersecurity Engineer (Mid-Level) Interview Preparation Guide
Cybersecurity Engineer
Amazon
Mid Level
7 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Amazon's interview process for mid-level Cybersecurity Engineers typically consists of a recruiter screening call, technical phone screens to assess security fundamentals and architectural thinking, and multiple onsite rounds covering security architecture/system design, technical depth in key security domains, threat modeling and risk assessment, behavioral evaluation against Amazon's Leadership Principles, and practical security operations scenarios.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen 1: Security Fundamentals
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen 2: Security Architecture and Automation
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Round 1: Security Architecture System Design
75 min6 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Round 2: Technical Deep Dive - IAM and Access Control
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Round 3: Threat Modeling, Risk Assessment, and Vulnerability Management
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4: Behavioral Round and Amazon Leadership Principles
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral