Vulnerability Management Analyst, US ADC Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is seeking a Vulnerability Management Analyst to identify, assess, and drive remediation of vulnerabilities across information systems supporting a high-priority U.S. Government program.

In this role, you will develop and maintain the vulnerability management plan, sustain an accurate asset inventory, and establish a disciplined patching cadence across the platform. You will run periodic security scans, analyze and prioritize findings by risk, and drive resolution of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) to closure. Working alongside the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), platform build and engineering teams, and U.S. Government counterparts, you will ensure vulnerabilities are tracked, reported, and remediated in a timely manner. You will also maintain the System Security Plan (SSP) as it relates to vulnerability and patch management, support audit review, and help sustain a valid Authorization to Operate (ATO).

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the vulnerability management plan and supporting documentation.
• Build and sustain an accurate, comprehensive asset inventory as the basis for vulnerability coverage.
• Establish and enforce a patching cadence, coordinating with platform and engineering teams to remediate on schedule.
• Conduct periodic vulnerability scans, validate results, and prioritize findings by risk and operational impact.
• Drive resolution of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) from identification through closure.
• Track remediation to completion and report status to the ISSM and U.S. Government counterparts.
• Maintain the System Security Plan (SSP) as it pertains to vulnerability and patch management.
• Support periodic audit review and respond to ad hoc security inquiries from government stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of scanning, reporting, and remediation processes and automation to improve efficiency.
• Help sustain a valid Authorization to Operate (ATO) by ensuring continuous vulnerability management.

A day in the life

Your day starts with the latest scan results. You review new findings, prioritize them by risk and operational impact, and update the asset inventory so nothing falls outside coverage. You work with platform and engineering teams to schedule patches against the cadence, then drive an open IAVA toward closure, tracking remediation until it is verified. Midday, you refresh the vulnerability management plan and update the SSP to reflect current patch posture. You report status to the ISSM and your Government counterparts, field an audit inquiry, and refine a scan report. Every action you take keeps the system covered, documented, and holding a valid ATO.

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

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Work/Life Balance

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Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of vulnerability management, security operations, or related experience.
• Working knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools and patch management practices.
• Experience producing and maintaining asset inventories and vulnerability/remediation reporting.
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53, RMF, and SSP development as it relates to vulnerability management.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience resolving IAVAs and working to IA vulnerability-management requirements.
• Familiarity with U.S. Government/IC authorization and continuous monitoring requirements.
• Experience with scanning/reporting automation.
• Security certification (e.g., CISSP, CySA+, Security+).

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

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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, VA, Herndon - 102,000.00 - 178,400.00 USD annually