TS/SCI Cloud Systems Engineer — High-Scale & Secure

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Systems Development Engineer I to own core services for ADC and Astra ADC. You will design, build, and operate resilient, high-performance systems enabling thousands of builders to ship software safely in isolated environments.

You will work with Linux, networking, and cloud technologies, contribute to automation, and participate in on-call rotations while advancing mission-critical capabilities across multiple services.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher, or relevant security certifications (CND/GSEC).
• Experience programming with modern languages (C++, C#, Java, Python, Go, PowerShell, Ruby).
• Experience with automation tools for building, testing, releasing, or monitoring.
• Current, active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver technology solutions to improve resilience and performance of our systems.
• Own components and applications contributing to major product areas.
• Troubleshoot problems, researching root causes and resolving defects.
• Participate in architecture reviews and post-incident analysis for your team.
• Contribute to on-call rotations to support mission-critical services.
• Collaborate across teams to influence technical decisions.

Skills

Linux & Networking

C++

C#

Java

Python

Golang

PowerShell

Ruby

Automation tools

Distributed systems

Education

Associate's degree or above

CND (Certified Network Defender)

GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Systems Development Engineer I to own core services for ADC and Astra ADC. You will design, build, and operate resilient, high-performance systems enabling thousands of builders to ship software safely in isolated environments.

You will work with Linux, networking, and cloud technologies, contribute to automation, and participate in on-call rotations while advancing mission-critical capabilities across multiple services.