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Systems Development Engineer II, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security Engineering

Amazon$129K — $174K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust)
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline processes
  • Current TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement enterprise-scale security solutions including PACS integrations
  • Design and develop high-availability distributed systems emphasizing security and scalability
  • Lead the development of custom security tools for system hardening and threat detection
  • Implement zero-trust security models for critical infrastructure components
  • Develop advanced automation frameworks for infrastructure as code deployment
  • Create sophisticated monitoring systems using machine learning for anomaly detection
  • Design and implement custom authentication and authorization protocols

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and prescription)
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
  • Employee assistance programs including mental health support
Full Job Description
AWS Security is looking for a driven professional to join its high-security systems engineering team to manage the operation of our physical access control system (PACS), as well as help us automate a sustainable and robust architecture for future growth.

As an SysDev, you will be responsible for the overall health and security of our critical service, providing excellent customer service to our partners in a classified environment.

Engineers on this team play an integral role in the future of physical security. You will own the integration with enterprise and commodity hardware through proprietary and open source protocols, build extensible management tooling by which customers are delighted, produce infrastructure as code and robust operational monitoring that scales with our growing infrastructure. You will make sure the entire deployment process is performant, automated, and well tested to keep development iteration fast and unhindered by unnecessary operational misses.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities

- Architect and implement enterprise-scale security solutions from conception to production, including custom PACS integrations and security automation frameworks

- Design and develop high-availability distributed systems with emphasis on security, scalability, and fault tolerance

- Lead the development of custom security tools and frameworks for system hardening, threat detection, and automated incident response

- Architect and implement zero-trust security models for critical infrastructure components

- Design and build custom APIs and middleware solutions for security system integration

- Develop advanced automation frameworks for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment and configuration management

- Create sophisticated monitoring and alerting systems using machine learning for anomaly detection

- Implement cryptographic solutions for secure communication between distributed systems

- Design and implement custom authentication and authorization protocols

- Lead technical design reviews and security architecture assessments

- Mentor junior engineers and establish technical best practices

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure

- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust

- Experience with Linux/Unix

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with distributed systems at scale

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 - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

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