AWS is working with the U.S. Intelligence Community to launch innovative cloud computing solutions and the AWS Security Systems Operations team is tasked with protecting that infrastructure. Are you a Systems Development Engineer with experience in distributed systems and CI/CD methodologies; interested in using the latest cloud computing technologies? Join our mission to collaborate on, deploy, and support the systems that will raise the security bar for our National Security customers.
Systems developers within our team are instrumental in creating, automating, deploying, and operating a massive always-on distributed system. We are seeking passionate engineers who pro-actively automate away problems and constantly look to improve our quality of service. You will work closely with security engineers and service development teams, sharing your collected expertise to solve new challenges.
We're recruiting engineers who are focused on operational excellence, enjoy troubleshooting complex issues, and are customer obsessed. To succeed in this role, you'll need to be experienced in Linux and the CLI, Networking Fundamentals, Bash and Python scripting, and general knowledge of operating large scale Cloud Services.
About Us
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. citizen and must 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.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Herndon, VA, USA