Systems Development Engineer, Frontier Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC)

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. is seeking a Systems Development Engineer I to help build and operate Frontier AI services in GovCloud and isolated environments.

You will work on scalable cloud infrastructure, write code, and tackle complex engineering challenges in collaboration with government customers. The role requires an active TS/SCI security clearance (polygraph or commensurate for each agency) and a passion for engineering excellence across distributed systems, software

Qualifications

• Be great fun to work with.
• Have strong Linux & Networking Fundamentals.
• Have strong software and systems skills.
• Love to solve problems.
• Think Big.

Responsibilities

• Be great fun to work with and contribute to a positive team culture across workloads.
• Collaborate across teams to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex issues in large-scale, distributed environments.
• Lead post-mortem discussions and root-cause analysis for critical incidents and service improvements.
• Design and implement solutions for AWS Frontier AI services in GovCloud and isolated regions.
• Drive automation, tooling, and process improvements to scale operations.

Job description

Application deadline: Oct 12, 2026

The Frontier ADC team is at the forefront of delivering the AWS GenAI and Agentic AI service portfolio to our customers in GovCloud and isolated environments. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in this rapidly evolving field, leveraging the power of cloud computing and the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. With a focus on expanding Frontier AI services across GovCloud and isolated regions, driving automation investments, and delivering innovative solutions, we are at the forefront of modernization. Our teams are innovating new ways of building massively scalable distributed systems and delivering the next generation of cloud computing across the GenAI and Agentic AI service portfolio. We support the GenAI and Agentic AI service portfolio including services like Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Quick, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, and Kiro.

We are seeking a Systems Development Engineer I who can think big and simplify solutions to complex problems, all while ensuring our customers continue to have the best experience possible!

A successful Systems Development Engineer I joining the team will be an innovator, building solutions and working closely with Amazon's largest and most demanding government customers to address their specific needs across a suite of Frontier AI services in GovCloud and isolated environments. They will drive the resolution of technical issues and work diligently to improve the customer experience.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities

• Be great fun to work with. Our company credo is "Work hard. Have fun. Make history". The right candidate will love what they do and instinctively know how to make work fun.
• Have strong Linux & Networking Fundamentals. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with Linux, preferably in a large scale, distributed environment. You understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate. You regularly take part in deep-dive troubleshooting and conduct technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues.
• Have strong software and systems skills. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with systems in a large scale, distributed environment. You understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate. You are comfortable facilitating deep-dive troubleshooting and leading technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues.
• Love to solve problems. The ideal candidate will love leading teams to solve difficult technical problems related to AWS service builds and operations in GovCloud and isolated environments. You have a solid understanding of systems design, operations, automation, and process improvement.
• Think Big. The ideal candidate will work on projects building and deploying solutions across GovCloud and isolated regions. You will strive to build a culture to improve and streamline processes to allow for work on a massive scale.

A day in the life

As a Systems Development Engineer I in Frontier ADC, you will build innovative solutions, expand services into GovCloud and isolated regions, and improve our operations to provide resiliency and the best experience for our customers. You influence technical strategy and architectural decisions within the team and with partner teams and make data-driven decisions. Successful candidates will be expected to show leadership on strong Bias for Action, Invent and Simplify, Insist on the Highest Standards, and Deliver Results.

You will develop, build, and operate AWS Frontier AI services that enable customers to leverage generative AI and agentic capabilities in secure environments. Our engineering teams support services running in GovCloud and isolated regions, creating unique engineering challenges and opportunities for innovation. The Frontier ADC team is responsible for diving deep to resolve operational challenges, innovating to automate operational tasks, building solutions for our customers, supporting execution of various security campaigns (blocked software, host patching), and parity programs.

As a Systems Development Engineer I you will:

• Work cross-functionally to foster a constructive dialogue, harmonize discordant views, and lead the resolution of contentious issues.
• Love to code. Whether it's building tools in Java or solving complex system problems in Python, the ideal candidate will love using technology to solve problems.
• Think Big. The ideal candidate will build and deploy solutions across thousands of