System Development Engineer, Data Center Security Ops Excellence

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Systems Development Engineer for AWS to design, build, and operate scalable security-automation solutions in our data-center ecosystem.

You will apply agentic AI and automation to reduce manual work, collaborating with senior engineers to ensure high-availability services and reliable monitoring. You will join AIS and work with software, hardware, and security experts to strengthen tools, deliver secure systems at scale, and influence technical direction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby.
• Experience with automation tools for building, testing, releasing or monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver logical, maintainable solutions to defined problems using appropriate technologies on time.
• Learn and incorporate current engineering best practices from design reviews and feedback.
• Identify and scope problems, calculate costs, and make technical trade-offs.
• Contribute to operational excellence and troubleshoot defects.
• Handle incoming system and service tickets across multiple products, features, and services.

Skills

Degree in a related field

Experience in programming with modern

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Description

As a Systems Development Engineer, you will design, build, and operate scalable solutions that improve the security and efficiency of Amazon's data center security operations. You will bring agentic AI and automation to workflows that today rely on manual effort. You will partner with experienced engineers to strengthen our tools, maintain high-availability services, and build metrics and monitoring. Your work will directly support systems that anticipate and resolve operational issues before they reach our customers, delivering a seamless, self-service experience for the teams who keep our data centers secure. You will collaborate with security operations and cross-functional engineering teams to influence technical direction and build resilient, secure systems at scale.

Key job responsibilities

• Given a defined problem, you deliver a solution which is logical, maintainable, that uses appropriate technologies, and is delivered on time.
• You learn current engineering best practices and get their designs, code & procedures reviewed, and incorporate feedback.
• You identify and scope problems and opportunities arising from technical discussions, calculate costs of proposed solutions, and make technical trade-offs.
• You contribute to operational excellence and perform troubleshooting to resolve defects.
• You handle all incoming system and service tickets with responsibilities covering multiple products, features and services.

About The Team

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.

You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
• Experience tools for automation (building, testing, releasing or monitoring)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on highly concurrent, high throughput systems and knowledge of complex distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
• Knowledge of computer science fundamentals (e.g., data structures & algorithms, OO design)
• Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices
• Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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.

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.

USA, VA, Herndon - 99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Company

- Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10538519