Application deadline: Jul 11, 2026
Do you enjoy helping U.S. Intelligence Community and Defense agencies implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve unique technical problems?
Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies and become a core part of the largest cloud infrastructure on the planet?
AWS is seeking engineers with solid Linux, system administration, or scripting knowledge to own and advance a mission critical service in our Dedicated Clouds (ADC). This is an excellent opportunity to join Amazon's engineering team supporting our Relational Database Services and Platform infrastructure in Denver, CO.
This role will pair you with some of our brightest engineers and technical managers while also developing your skills and furthering your career.
AWS is building some of the largest distributed systems in the world. Come be part of the team that makes these purpose-built databases solve our Intelligence Community missions!
This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
Key job responsibilities
You will design and build the operational scalability that sustains the platform's remarkable growth. You will measure your success and it will be visible.
The ideal candidate will:
-Our company credo is "Work hard. Have fun. Make history". The right candidate will love what they do and instinctively know how to make work fun.
- Have strong Linux fundamentals. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Linux. You regularly take part in deep-dive troubleshooting and conduct technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues.
- Be Coachable. The ideal candidate is eager to learn. We look for good fundamentals and build both technical and organizational skills.
A day in the life
A day in the life
On a "typical" day, ADC Engineers might Dive Deep to root cause a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with the top engineers at Amazon, or discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues. You'll become an expert at AWS Services platform diagnosis, response, measurement, and automation.
About the team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school or equivalent diploma, or A+ or CND (Certified Network Defender) or Network+ or Security+
- Experience in a 24x7 operational services or support environment
- 1+ years of systems administration (Linux/Windows) experience
- Experience in supporting procedures and methodologies for production computing environments
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- Experience with web services and related technologies
- Experience with systems administration on either Linux/UNIX or Windows operating systems
- Bachelor's degree or above in Information Management, Informatics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related discipline
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, CO, Denver - 91,000.00 - 152,000.00 USD annually
