Systems Development Manager, Kuiper Identity Infrastructure
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Job Location:
Bellevue, WA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 149700 - 258800
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. As a Systems Development Manager in the Kuiper Identity Infrastructure team you will lead a team of engineers responsible for managing user device and automation identities across Kuipers internal manufacturing and productivity networks.
Export Control: This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.
Key job responsibilities
People Management: Lead mentor and develop a team of systems engineers fostering a culture of innovation continuous learning and operational excellence
Strategic Planning: Define and execute the technical roadmap for device management systems aligning with Kuipers broader technical strategy and business objectives
Architecture Leadership: Drive architectural decisions for Identity in Cloud and On-Premises network environments including critical services such as Active Directory DNS and DHCP.
Program Management: Oversee multiple concurrent projects related to device management security compliance and infrastructure scaling
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align priorities and deliver results
Resource Planning: Manage team capacity prioritize workloads and ensure efficient resource allocation across projects
Technical Excellence: Establish best practices engineering standards and quality metrics for the team
Security & Compliance: Ensure all systems meet required security standards (NIST FIPS) and maintain regulatory compliance
A day in the life
As a Systems Development Manager youll balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical guidance. Your day might include:
- Leading team meetings and technical design reviews
- Meeting with stakeholders to align on priorities and roadmap
- Reviewing and approving technical designs and architecture decisions
- Mentoring team members and providing technical guidance
- Managing resource allocation and project priorities
- Collaborating with security and compliance teams
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Participating in strategic planning sessions with senior leadership
About the team
You will lead the Kuiper Identity Infrastructure (KII) team responsible for Kuipers internal user device and automation identities. Your team will play a crucial role in scaling our operations and supporting Kuipers mission to deliver reliable internet globally through innovative device management solutions and automation.
- 3 years of systems engineering and operations leadership for an Internet service or leading edge IT organization experience
- 5 years of managing system or software development teams experience
- 7 years of relevant hands-on systems engineering and administrative work in networking storage systems operating systems experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field
- Experience in systems engineering and operations leadership for an Internet service or leading-edge IT organization
- Experience in managing system or software development teams
- Experience (hands-on) in systems engineering and administrative work in networking storage systems and operating systems
- Experience in agile software development methodology
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle including coding standards software architectures code reviews source control management continuous deployments testing and operational excellence
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking storage operating systems)
- Experience with Agile engineering practices (Kanban continuous delivery etc.)
- Experience with AWS platforms services and design patterns
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $149700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $258800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Export Control: This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.
Key job responsibilities
People Management: Lead mentor and develop a team of systems engineers fostering a culture of innovation continuous learning and operational excellence
Strategic Planning: Define and execute the technical roadmap for device management systems aligning with Kuipers broader technical strategy and business objectives
Architecture Leadership: Drive architectural decisions for Identity in Cloud and On-Premises network environments including critical services such as Active Directory DNS and DHCP.
Program Management: Oversee multiple concurrent projects related to device management security compliance and infrastructure scaling
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align priorities and deliver results
Resource Planning: Manage team capacity prioritize workloads and ensure efficient resource allocation across projects
Technical Excellence: Establish best practices engineering standards and quality metrics for the team
Security & Compliance: Ensure all systems meet required security standards (NIST FIPS) and maintain regulatory compliance
A day in the life
As a Systems Development Manager youll balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical guidance. Your day might include:
- Leading team meetings and technical design reviews
- Meeting with stakeholders to align on priorities and roadmap
- Reviewing and approving technical designs and architecture decisions
- Mentoring team members and providing technical guidance
- Managing resource allocation and project priorities
- Collaborating with security and compliance teams
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Participating in strategic planning sessions with senior leadership
About the team
You will lead the Kuiper Identity Infrastructure (KII) team responsible for Kuipers internal user device and automation identities. Your team will play a crucial role in scaling our operations and supporting Kuipers mission to deliver reliable internet globally through innovative device management solutions and automation.
- 3 years of systems engineering and operations leadership for an Internet service or leading edge IT organization experience
- 5 years of managing system or software development teams experience
- 7 years of relevant hands-on systems engineering and administrative work in networking storage systems operating systems experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field
- Experience in systems engineering and operations leadership for an Internet service or leading-edge IT organization
- Experience in managing system or software development teams
- Experience (hands-on) in systems engineering and administrative work in networking storage systems and operating systems
- Experience in agile software development methodology
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle including coding standards software architectures code reviews source control management continuous deployments testing and operational excellence
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking storage operating systems)
- Experience with Agile engineering practices (Kanban continuous delivery etc.)
- Experience with AWS platforms services and design patterns
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $149700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $258800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- Project Management Methodology
- Data Center Experience
- LAN
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Computer Networking
- Visio
- ITIL
- Project Management
- SAN
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management Lifecycle
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