Systems Development Engineer II, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security Engineering

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 129,200 - 174,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a driven professional in Herndon, VA, to join the AWS Security team. This role involves managing physical access control systems and developing security solutions. Responsibilities include architecting enterprise-scale security systems, mentoring junior engineers, and implementing automation frameworks. A current TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph is mandatory. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $129,200 to $174,800 annually, with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement enterprise-scale security solutions.
• Design and develop high-availability distributed systems.
• Lead development of custom security tools and frameworks.
• Implement zero-trust security models.
• Create advanced automation frameworks for IaC.

Skills

Automation

Programming (Python, Ruby, Go, Java, C++, C#, Rust)

Linux/Unix

CI/CD Pipelines

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.

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

• Architect and implement enterprise‑scale security solutions from conception to production, including custom PACS integrations and security automation frameworks
• Design and develop high‑availability distributed systems with emphasis on security, scalability, and fault tolerance
• Lead the development of custom security tools and frameworks for system hardening, threat detection, and automated incident response
• Architect and implement zero‑trust security models for critical infrastructure components
• Design and build custom APIs and middleware solutions for security system integration
• Develop advanced automation frameworks for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment and configuration management
• Create sophisticated monitoring and alerting systems using machine learning for anomaly detection
• Implement cryptographic solutions for secure communication between distributed systems
• Design and implement custom authentication and authorization protocols
• Lead technical design reviews and security architecture assessments
• Mentor junior engineers and establish technical best practices

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 with distributed systems at scale

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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