Systems Development Engineer Route 53 - DNS Security and DNS Management

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Were looking for a passionate Systems Development Engineer to drive the evolution of Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall and Route 53 Profiles. This is a unique opportunity to own critical infrastructure that protects thousands of organizations worldwide from DNSbased threats while simplifying DNS management at scale. Youll design and build solutions that expand our global footprint enhance our security capabilities and create operational excellence for services that handle billions of DNS queries daily. If youre excited about solving complex distributed systems challenges thrive in customerobsessed environments this role is for you.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will
Design develop and deploy systems that enable global expansion of Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall and Route 53 Profiles across AWS regions availability zones and edge locations
Establish operational excellence through automation monitoring and selfhealing infrastructure
Collaborate with product management to translate customer feedback into technical solutions
Architect and implement new security features to defend against evolving DNS threats
Create efficient scalable systems for managing DNS filtering rules policies and configurations
Build tools that simplify operational processes and improve service reliability
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
Partner with other AWS teams to integrate DNS security capabilities across the AWS ecosystem.

A day in the life
On a typical day you may
Attend team reviews of service metrics and operational health or design reviews for a new feature.
Dive deep in code implementing a system to optimize deployment of the service infrastructure in a newly launched AWS region.
Collaborate with product managers to prioritize customer requests or partner with support teams to investigate and resolve a complex customer issue. Lead a technical discussion with junior team members about optimizing a data pipeline for filtering DNS queries at scale.
Throughout the day youll balance immediate operational needs with longterm architectural improvements all while keeping customer experience at the forefront of your decisions.

About the team
We builders behind Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall and Route 53 Profiles services that were born from listening to our customers needs for better DNS security and management. Our team has a strong builder culture where we value invention operational excellence and customer obsession. We celebrate diverse perspectives and encourage open debate to find the best solutions. We operate at the intersection of networking security and distributed systems giving team members exposure to a wide range of technical challenges. Our work directly impacts all AWS users who rely on our services for secure DNS resolution for their critical workloads.

Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.

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Inclusive Team Culture
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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.



3 years of noninternship professional software development experience
2 years of designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
3 years of administrative experience in networking storage systems operating systems and handson systems engineering experience
Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking storage operating systems)
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C C# Java Python Golang PowerShell Ruby

Experience in automating deploying and supporting largescale infrastructure

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