ADC Engineer II, AWS Region Reliability

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 116,900 - 167,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is seeking talented AWS Dedicated Cloud Engineers to join our Region Reliability Engineering & Automation team. You will engineer and maintain the largest cloud infrastructure, applying automation and reliability practices to proactively resolve issues.

On a typical day you will reduce repetitive tasks, expand coverage for AWS services, and collaborate with industry engineers to drive excellence. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher (or equivalent certs)
• 3+ years of systems administration (Linux/Windows) experience
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash)
• Strong customer-service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Current TS/SCI with polygraph clearance

Responsibilities

• Innovate and automate to reduce repetitive tasks and enable proactive issue resolution.
• Enhance regional reliability by expanding coverage for AWS services.
• Deep-dive into system interdependencies to resolve region-specific challenges.
• Collaborate with industry engineers and contribute to learning and excellence.
• Partner with U.S. Intelligence and Defense agencies to implement secure cloud solutions.

Skills

Scripting languages

Customer service & communication

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Associate’s degree or higher (or Cloud+/GSEC/SSCP/GICSP)

Tools

Linux/Windows admin basics

Job description

Description

Amazon Web Services is seeking talented AWS Dedicated Cloud Engineers to join our Region Reliability Engineering & Automation (RRE&A) team. Our mission is to ensure the seamless operation of AWS’s dedicated cloud regions through proactive reliability engineering, automation, and leading‑edge solutions. You will engineer and maintain the largest cloud infrastructure for some of the world’s most complex environments, applying technologies such as Amazon Bedrock to solve challenging problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Innovate and automate by developing and implementing solutions that reduce repetitive tasks, minimize manual intervention, and enable proactive issue resolution.
• Enhance regional reliability by expanding coverage for AWS’s critical services.
• Conduct deep dives into system and service interdependencies, proactively identifying and resolving region‑specific challenges.
• Collaborate with industry‑recognized engineers and contribute to continuous learning and a culture of excellence.
• Partner with U.S. Intelligence and Defense agencies to implement secure, reliable, and scalable cloud solutions.

A Day in the Life

On a typical day you work alongside service engineers to preemptively resolve potential issues, drive automation efforts, and consult with technical experts within AWS. You help build and operate high‑performing systems that reduce operational burden for other AWS Dedicated Cloud teams, enhancing regional reliability through scalability, innovation, and automation.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher, or certifications such as Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.
• 3+ years of systems administration (Linux or Windows) experience.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, Shell, or equivalent.
• Strong customer‑service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of cloud computing technologies experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting production computing environments.
• Experience in networking and troubleshooting.
• Experience with performance and log analysis.
• Experience debugging and systems analysis to quickly resolve issues.

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

The base salary range for this position is $116,900.00 – $167,400.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Company: Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Job ID: A10466698