Sr. Systems Development Engineer , Secure Connection Services (SCS), Tactical Edge Mission Engineering Group (TEMEG)

AWS Secure Connection Services (SC) is seeking a seasoned Senior Systems Development Engineer to join our team building next-generation infrastructure solutions for Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC). ADC extends the full power of AWS cloud infrastructure to customers countries and organizations with the most stringent security compliance and data sovereignty requirements including government defense and regulated industries.

This is a high-impact high-visibility role where your systems expertise and architectural decisions will directly shape the reliability scalability and security of infrastructure operating at global scale.

As a Senior Systems Development Engineer you will own the design implementation and operational excellence of the systems and automation platforms that power Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC). Youll lead complex infrastructure initiatives end-to-end from ambiguous problem definition through architecture build-out and long-term operability. Youll partner closely with software engineers security engineers and product teams to translate demanding customer and compliance requirements into robust automated and scalable infrastructure solutions. Youll also serve as a technical anchor for your team: mentoring engineers driving systems engineering best practices and raising the bar on automation reliability and operational rigor.

Our Engineering Philosophy

At AWS we work backwards we start with the customer and work our way back to the technology. Senior engineers at this level are expected not just to execute but to define what needs to be built and why. Were looking for systems engineers who can synthesize complex operational and compliance requirements into clear infrastructure strategies move fast with high judgment and continuously raise the bar for whats possible in some of the worlds most demanding environments.

This position requires that the candidate selected must be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

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Key job responsibilities
- Architect deliver and operate large-scale infrastructure automation and deployment pipelines for ADC environments with a focus on security availability and repeatability repeatability observability and fault tolerance
- Drive technical design reviews and alignment across multiple engineering and operations teams
- Define and champion systems engineering standards tooling and best practices across the organization
- Proactively identify and resolve systemic infrastructure risks before they become customer-impacting issues
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers accelerating their growth and technical effectiveness

Customer Engagement

In this role you will be a direct representative of AWS to some of our most strategic and demanding customers. You will engage with customers throughout the full lifecycle from onboarding and solution design through ongoing operations and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers helping them understand ADC capabilities constraints and best practices
- Engage directly with customer technical teams to gather requirements troubleshoot issues and deliver solutions that meet their operational and compliance needs
- Translate complex customer requirements including security sovereignty and regulatory mandates into actionable infrastructure designs and implementation plans
- Lead and participate in customer-facing technical reviews briefings and working sessions communicating clearly to both technical and executive audiences
- Act as a customer advocate within AWS surfacing feedback and emerging needs to product and engineering teams to drive roadmap prioritization
- Support customers during critical operational events providing hands-on technical guidance and coordinating cross-team response efforts when needed
- Build and maintain strong trust-based relationships with customer stakeholders ensuring long-term satisfaction and confidence in ADC solutions


A day in the life
Who You Are
- A challenger and motivator You embrace hard problems and drive innovative automated solutions. Personal and professional growth is part of your everyday mindset and you bring that energy to your teammates as well.
- A clear and compelling communicator You can articulate designs and complex concepts to audiences ranging from interns to directors through well-documented code written artifacts and verbal communication.
- Curious and contrarian when it counts Youre not a path follower by default. Youre comfortable taking a contrarian viewpoint when it genuinely serves the customer and you actively seek out new approaches and perspectives.
- A proactive long-term thinker You think critically about growth scale and global demand. You consider the full range of choices and outcomes before committing and you help your team do the same.
- Patient and persistent You understand that global impact is an iterative process. You operate with an ingrained improvement loop: setting goals based on customer feedback designing solutions executing refining and continuously raising the bar.


About the team
Why AWS

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough but kind code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Diverse Experiences

AWS 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.

About 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.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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.

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Work/Life Balance

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- 6 years of development/programming/scripting language (Python/Java/Bash/Perl) experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing certification and livesite operations
- Knowledge of infrastructure automation delivered through the software development lifecycle in an API-enabled environment including agile development software architecture/patterns and modern cloud services
- Experience developing deploying and managing AI products at scale
- Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code approaches for managing complex multi-region network topologies
- Current active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- Masters degree in computer science engineering mathematics or equivalent or Masters degree
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities
- Ability to dive deep and understand all layers of a web services technology stack
- In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols such as HTTP DNS BGP IPSec and OSPF
- Familiarity with network security frameworks including zero-trust architecture micro-segmentation and encrypted communications (TLS/mTLS)
- Experience building and managing fault tolerant architecture in multi-region or hybrid cloud environments

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Herndon - 151200.00 - 204600.00 USD annually