DevOps Manager — Emerging Non-Relational DB Platforms

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 166,300 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Maryland seeks a hands‑on DevOps leadership candidate to lead the Non‑Relational and Emerging Databases team.

The role focuses on building scalable distributed platforms for Neptune, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and ElastiCache, with emphasis on security, reliability, and availability. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, proven leadership, and the ability to hire and develop exceptional talent in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of managing system or software development teams experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development or systems engineering experience.
• 2+ years coordinating between multiple teams.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

Responsibilities

• Build a best‑in‑class engineering team that delivers excellent results.
• Design and develop state‑of‑the‑art approaches to solving complex and ambiguous problems.
• Cultivate engineering and operational excellence through metrics and continuous learning.
• Mentor and grow others to take on increasingly higher responsibilities.
• Help raise the bar on technical excellence.
• Show thought leadership.
• Communicate proficiently and concisely to different audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Technical mentorship

Cross-team collaboration

Cloud/distributed systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CSSLP

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Maryland seeks a hands‑on DevOps leadership candidate to lead the Non‑Relational and Emerging Databases team.

The role focuses on building scalable distributed platforms for Neptune, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and ElastiCache, with emphasis on security, reliability, and availability. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, proven leadership, and the ability to hire and develop exceptional talent in a fast‑paced environment.