System Development Engineer, ADC - RAPP (Route 53 and Perimeter Protection)

Amazon; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 99,100 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a RAPP System Development Engineer in Denver to implement innovative cloud computing solutions and ensure 100% uptime for Route 53 and Perimeter Protection services. The role requires proficiency in modern programming languages and expertise in systems engineering. Candidates must have a current TS/SCI security clearance and should be passionate about automating and improving operations within AWS Infrastructure Services. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary range apply.

Qualifications

• Experience programming with at least one modern language.
• Experience building tools for releasing or monitoring.
• Knowledge of complex distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure uptime SLA for Route 53 and Perimeter Protection services.
• Deploy software and minimize human involvement through automation.

Skills

Programming with modern languages

Building tools for testing and monitoring

Understanding of systems engineering fundamentals

Experience in Agile environment

Education

2+ years of professional software development experience

Current TS/SCI security clearance

Tools

C++

Python

Java

Job description

Description

Application deadline: May 2, 2026

Would you like to implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the world's most complex technical problems? Do you have a deep passion and desire to engineer and operate the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure to build a better world for future generations?

This is an exciting opportunity to use the latest cloud computing technologies to help U.S. Government agencies implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems.

AWS established a specialized group of service teams responsible for the work we are doing with the U.S. Intelligence Community. We are building some of the largest and most complex distributed systems in the world, and we need adaptable people to help us implement and operate them.

The AWS RAPP (Route 53 and Perimeter Protection) ADC team is seeking highly motivated engineers who are focused on operational excellence, troubleshooting complex system operations, have a good understanding of Linux, networking, and general knowledge of cloud services. We’re also looking for engineers who can use their software knowledge to automate the way we manage and scale our services. We need engineers who understand how to think big, and simplify solutions to complex problems; all the while ensuring that our customers continue to have the best experience possible.

You will be able to take a defined project, break down the work to help define milestones and feedback mechanisms. You identify when implementations are not highly available or have defects; you investigate systemic patterns. You resolve, mitigate, or escalation operational concerns in a timely manner.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities

Ensure Route 53 and Perimeter Protection services are able to offer customers a 100% uptime SLA. We do this through deploying software, troubleshooting software failures, and minimizing the need for human involvements through automation such as infrastructure as code and operator tools.

A day in the life

It’s always Day 1 at Amazon. On a typical day, a RAPP System Development Engineer manages and monitors systems in air-gapped regions, and builds software based solutions to improve how we manage and monitor our systems.

About the team

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
• Experience building tools for building, testing, releasing or monitoring
• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience, 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience, and knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on highly concurrent, high throughput systems and knowledge of complex distributed systems
• Experience with a scripting language such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, Perl, Ruby or similar
• Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD, D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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