Cloud Systems Engineer – Government Compute

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. is seeking an engineer to help design and operate cloud infrastructure for government customers.

The role emphasizes integration, DevOps, and scalable systems engineering across development and operations teams. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (or above) and be prepared to obtain a polygraph clearance as required for government work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).
• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 1+ years designing or architecting scalable systems (design patterns, reliability).
• 4+ years of admin experience in networking, storage and OS, with hands-on systems engineering.
• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell or Ruby.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the operational scalability that sustains the platform's insane growth.
• Engineer and operate cloud systems at massive scale for government customers.
• Automate and optimize systems, processes, and tools in an Agile/DevOps context.

Skills

C++

C#

Java

Python

Golang

PowerShell

Ruby

Education

Bachelor's degree

CSSLP

Tools

Networking

Storage systems

Operating systems

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. is seeking an engineer to help design and operate cloud infrastructure for government customers.

The role emphasizes integration, DevOps, and scalable systems engineering across development and operations teams. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (or above) and be prepared to obtain a polygraph clearance as required for government work.