Amazon Information Security Analyst (Senior Level) Interview Preparation Guide
Information Security Analyst
Amazon
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Amazon's Information Security Analyst interview process typically consists of an initial recruiter screening, 1-2 technical phone screens focusing on incident response and security fundamentals, followed by 4-5 onsite rounds covering technical security depth, incident response scenarios, cloud security architecture, and behavioral alignment with Amazon Leadership Principles. The entire process emphasizes threat detection, hands-on tool proficiency (SIEM, vulnerability management), incident investigation skills, and culture fit with Amazon's leadership principles.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen 1: SIEM and Threat Detection
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen 2: Incident Response and Remediation
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Round 1: Cloud Security Architecture and AWS Fundamentals
60 min5 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Round 2: Security Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Round 3: Security Monitoring and Detection Engineering
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4: Behavioral Interview and Amazon Leadership Principles
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral