Systems Development Engineer II, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a focused SysDev to operate and secure the Physical Access Control System (PACS) for a high-security, classified environment in Herndon, VA. The role emphasizes hands-on coding, automation, and robust monitoring across distributed components.

You will build tooling, APIs, and IaC for scalable security infrastructure while collaborating with internal customers to address operational challenges in a fast-paced environment. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience with Linux/Unix.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate the physical access control system (PACS), ensuring its overall health, availability, and security.
• Build integrations with enterprise and commodity hardware through proprietary and open source protocols.
• Develop extensible management tooling and custom APIs for security system integration.
• Build automation frameworks for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment and configuration management.
• Create monitoring and alerting systems to track service health and detect anomalies.
• Implement secure communication and authentication between distributed systems.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and perform peer code reviews.
• Partner with internal customers to understand operational challenges and deliver solutions.

Skills

Python

Ruby

Golang

Java

C++

C#

Rust

Linux/Unix

CI/CD

Job description

Description

AWS Security is looking for a driven professional to join its high-security systems engineering team to manage the operation of our physical access control system (PACS), as well as help us automate a sustainable and robust architecture for future growth.

AWS Security is looking for a driven professional to join its high-security systems engineering team to manage the operation of our physical access control system (PACS), as well as help us automate a sustainable and robust architecture for future growth.

As an SysDev, you will be responsible for the overall health and security of our critical service, providing excellent customer service to our partners in a classified environment.

Engineers on this team play an integral role in the future of physical security. You will own the integration with enterprise and commodity hardware through proprietary and open source protocols, build extensible management tooling by which customers are delighted, produce infrastructure as code and robust operational monitoring that scales with our growing infrastructure. You will make sure the entire deployment process is performant, automated, and well tested to keep development iteration fast and unhindered by unnecessary operational misses.

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.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and operate the physical access control system (PACS), ensuring its overall health, availability, and security
• Build integrations with enterprise and commodity hardware through proprietary and open source protocols
• Develop extensible management tooling and custom APIs for security system integration
• Build automation frameworks for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment and configuration management
• Create monitoring and alerting systems to track service health and detect anomalies
• Implement secure communication and authentication between distributed systems
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and perform peer code reviews
• Partner with internal customers to understand operational challenges and deliver solutions

A day in the life

You'll spend your day operating and improving the physical access control systems that secure our classified environments. Expect hands-on coding, peer code reviews, and diving into distributed systems to improve reliability, scalability, and security. You'll build infrastructure as code, integrate enterprise and commodity hardware, and develop monitoring and alerting to keep the PACS healthy. You'll automate routine operational work so the team stays fast and agile, and partner directly with internal customers to understand their challenges and deliver practical solutions in a classified environment.

About The Team

The AWS US ADC Security Engineering team builds and operates the high-security systems that protect our classified environments, including the physical access control systems (PACS) at the heart of this role. We work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, collaborating with other AWS teams to deliver reliable, secure services for our customers, and we care deeply about security, customer experience, and operational excellence.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences, so even if you don't meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. We value work-life harmony and offer flexible arrangements, ongoing learning, and real opportunities for career growth.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing, building, operating, and managing large-scale distributed systems or web services
• Experience integrating enterprise or commodity hardware through proprietary or open source protocols
• Experience building monitoring, alerting, and operational tooling for production systems
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management

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.

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.

USA, VA, Herndon - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10551991