US Cloud Security Engineer - 24/7 Operations, TS/SCI

Amazon.com; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an ADC Engineer I to support 24/7 operations for large-scale cloud systems. You will work on front-line tasks, monitor systems, and use runbooks to resolve issues, collaborating with senior engineers as needed.

You should have a working knowledge of Linux, networking, and cloud fundamentals, plus a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The role requires occasional night/weekend shifts and ongoing learning in a fast-paced security environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or above, or Cloud+ or GICSP or GSEC or SSCP.
• 1+ years of networking (such as DNS, DHCP, SSL, OSI Model, and TCP/IP) experience.
• 3+ years of technical troubleshooting or similar experience.
• 1+ years of systems administration (Linux/Windows) experience.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line operations support for large-scale distributed systems on a 24/7 shift rotation.
• Monitor systems and alarms, and troubleshoot issues using established runbooks and procedures.
• Gather data on customer issues and elevate to senior engineers or service teams in a timely manner.
• Execute routine operational tasks and use existing automation and scripts to complete work accurately.
• Write and maintain simple scripts (e.g., Bash or Python) that automate repetitive tasks, with guidance and code review from senior engineers.
• Document troubleshooting steps, update runbooks, and share what you learn with the team.

Skills

Networking concepts

Technical troubleshooting

Linux/Windows administration

Security clearance TS/SCI with poly

Education

Associate's degree or above

Cloud+ certification

GICSP

GSEC

SSCP

Tools

Hypervisors/VMware

Linux

Networking protocols

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an ADC Engineer I to support 24/7 operations for large-scale cloud systems. You will work on front-line tasks, monitor systems, and use runbooks to resolve issues, collaborating with senior engineers as needed.

You should have a working knowledge of Linux, networking, and cloud fundamentals, plus a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The role requires occasional night/weekend shifts and ongoing learning in a fast-paced security environment.