Security Systems Engineer II — Firmware & Cloud Integration

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a SYSDEV Engineer II to bridge hardware, firmware, and software in AWS data centers. You will develop and validate embedded firmware, define network/server integration patterns, and drive system-level testing across the security infrastructure.

The role requires systems thinking across hardware, firmware, and software domains, with collaboration across hardware, network, and cloud teams to deliver reliable security solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes.
• Strong systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems).
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and effective communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain integration of physical security hardware within the broader security ecosystem (firmware, network, and server layers).
• Define system-level interfaces and data flows between security devices, management servers, and cloud-based monitoring platforms.
• Collaborate with security operations to ensure products function reliably within end-to-end workflows across AWS data centers.
• Develop system architecture documentation describing interfaces with data center infrastructure.

Skills

Automation

CI/CD

Linux/Unix

Networking

Troubleshooting

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a SYSDEV Engineer II to bridge hardware, firmware, and software in AWS data centers. You will develop and validate embedded firmware, define network/server integration patterns, and drive system-level testing across the security infrastructure.

The role requires systems thinking across hardware, firmware, and software domains, with collaboration across hardware, network, and cloud teams to deliver reliable security solutions.