Automation-Driven Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 151,200 - 204,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Systems Development Engineer in Herndon, Virginia, to lead projects in the S3 Unique Regions team. The ideal candidate should have experience in programming, software development, and possess a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. This role involves identifying process automation opportunities and participating in the full software lifecycle. Amazon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of programming experience with languages like C++, C#, Java, and Python.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of designing or architecting systems.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small engineering team through the software lifecycle.
• Identify and deliver business improvements for AWS operations.
• Work with AWS engineers to automate processes.
• Participate in on-call rotation for automation solutions.

Skills

Programming with modern languages

Software development experience

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree or CSSLP

Tools

Linux/Unix environment

Python

Java

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Systems Development Engineer in Herndon, Virginia, to lead projects in the S3 Unique Regions team. The ideal candidate should have experience in programming, software development, and possess a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. This role involves identifying process automation opportunities and participating in the full software lifecycle. Amazon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.