Systems Development Engineer II, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security Engineering (AWS)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

RSUs

Health insurance (medical, dental, vis

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a proactive SysDev engineer to manage PACS operations and automate a robust, scalable security architecture. You will focus on health and security of a critical service in a classified environment, delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities include building security tools, zero‑trust models, and IaC automation, with leadership in design reviews and mentoring junior engineers. Requires TS/SCI clearance and strong automation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience automating large‑scale infrastructure and deployments.
• Proficiency in at least one modern language (Python, Ruby, Go, Java, C++, C# or Rust).
• Experience with Linux/Unix and CI/CD pipelines.
• Current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Automation at scale

Python

Linux/Unix

CI/CD pipelines

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Tools

Terraform

Git

Job description

Job ID: 10420669 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is searching for a proactive SysDev engineer to manage the operation of our physical access control system (PACS) and help automate a sustainable and robust architecture for future growth. The role focuses on ensuring the overall health and security of our critical service and delivering excellent customer service in a classified environment.

Key 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 an emphasis on security, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Lead 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 automating, deploying, and supporting large‑scale infrastructure.
• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems at scale.
• Familiarity with proprietary and commodity hardware integration using proprietary and open‑source protocols.

Benefits

The position offers a base salary range of USD 129,200.00 – 174,800.00 annually, plus sign‑on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, supplemental options), Employee Assistance Program, mental health support, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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, 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.

Eligibility: This role requires that the candidate be a U.S. Citizen and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Location: Herndon, VA.