Systems Development Engineer ADC2S

Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the worlds most complex technical problems Do you have a deep passion and desire to engineer and operate the worlds largest cloud computing infrastructure to provide a better world for future generations

Amazon Web Services is seeking top industry technical expert to grow our team dedicated to expanding Builder Tools to government customers. We are seeking a talented engineer skilled in the art of integration who understands the Agile mindset and DevOps philosophies yet is not constrained by how things are usually done and is willing to decompose and reinvent systems processes and tools. Were looking for a technical expert for one of the largest compute services on the planet; if you possess that rare mix of depth in Development Operations Networking and Systems Engineering then we are waiting for your application.

Amazon has a fastpaced environment where we Work Hard Have Fun Make History. On a typical day engineers might deep dive to root cause a customer issue investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way consult with the top engineers at Amazon or discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues.

Youll be part of a worldclass team in a fastpaced environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a startup. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale and to gain topnotch experience in cloud computing. Youll be surrounded by people who are smart passionate about cloud computing and believe that world class service is critical to customer success. Youll become a master at Builder Tool platform diagnosis response measurement and automation. You will design and build the operational scalability that sustains the platforms insane growth. You will be able to measure your success by its visible impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of government services for our nation.

Apply to meet our talented team and lets see if you are the one that can help us scale to meet the demand of our largest government customers! Become our leading expert on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Builder Tool products and services.

Our systems development engineers spend time:
Investigating and developing new ways to improve operations and defining new solutions to solve technically complex cloud issues for our customers
You will use a mix of different methodologies to answer ambiguous questions about the software builder experience.
Investigating system variances about to affect major services worldwide and solving them proactively before impacting customers.
Diving deep into service interdependencies and region specific configurations to find the root of a problem about to affect an entire nation.
Studying and learning from industry recognized Amazon distinguished engineers.

We are looking for smart enthusiastic and creative engineers with a solid background in solving hard problems that span the software development systems engineering and systems security disciplines.

As a member of this team you will be charged with identifying ways to improve the lives of our customers through improvements to tools processes and documentation. You will be a member of a team of highly motivated and talented systems developers and systems engineers improving the use of tools in both isolated AWS regions and in the AWS GovCloud regions.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that after start the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3 and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2 to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Internet of Things (IoT) Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.

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

2 years of noninternship professional software development experience
1 years of designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C C# Java Python Golang PowerShell Ruby
Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking storage operating systems)
Current active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

Experience with PowerShell (preferred) Python Ruby or Java
Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology
7 years of administrative experience in networking storage systems operating systems and handson systems engineering experience
Bachelors degree or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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