Cloud Security Systems Engineer II — TS/SCI Eligible

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a System Security Engineer to join a security-focused DevOps team building and supporting security services used across Amazon.

Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, have Linux and networking experience, and be ready for on-call rotations. The role emphasizes secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and customer trust. We value collaboration and fast iteration as we expand security capabilities across AWS.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Linux systems administration experience
• 2+ years of networking experience
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
• Experience with DevOps and automation
• Ability to work on-call rotations and incident response

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and maintain security services used internally across Amazon.
• Mentor other engineers in career growth and technical topics.
• Work backwards from customer needs to deliver secure, scalable services.

Skills

Linux administration

Networking (DNS, DHCP, SSL, TCP/IP)

Security clearance TS/SCI with poly

DevOps practices

Education

Associate's degree

Cloud+/GICSP/GSEC/SSCP

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a System Security Engineer to join a security-focused DevOps team building and supporting security services used across Amazon.

Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, have Linux and networking experience, and be ready for on-call rotations. The role emphasizes secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and customer trust. We value collaboration and fast iteration as we expand security capabilities across AWS.