Systems Development Engineer, Pyxis ADC

Do you enjoy helping U.S. Intelligence Community and Defense agencies implement

innovative cloud computing solutions and solve unique technical problems? Would

you like to do this using the latest cloud technologies while becoming a core

part of the largest cloud infrastructure on the planet? Amazon Web Services

(AWS) is seeking a Systems Development Engineer I to own and advance

mission-critical services in our Amazon Dedicated Clouds (ADC).

We are looking for a Systems Development Engineer to work as part of the Amazon

Software Builder Experience (ASBX) Pyxis ADC team, which owns the foundational

services that every Amazon builder depends on to develop, deploy, and operate

software in air-gapped regions. Our team ensures services like Apollo

(deployment), Pipelines (continuous delivery), Test on Demand/Hydra (integration

testing), AppConfig (feature management), and Multi-Region (resource

replication) maintain parity, reliability, and security across all isolated

partitions. You'll help design, implement, and support resilient,

high-performance systems that enable thousands of Amazon builders to ship

software safely in environments where standard commercial tooling doesn't exist.

You'll be part of a truly innovative team in a fast-paced environment that has

the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. This is an opportunity to design, build,

and operate systems on a massive scale, and to gain top-notch experience in

cloud computing. You'll be surrounded by people who are passionate about cloud

computing and believe that world-class service is critical to customer success.

The ideal candidate will:

- Be great fun to work with. Our company credo is "Work hard. Have fun.

Make

history". The right candidate will love what they do and instinctively know how

to make work fun.

- Have strong Linux & Networking Fundamentals. You should have deep experience

working with Linux, preferably in a large-scale, distributed environment. You

understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate.

- Think Big. You will build and deploy solutions across thousands of devices.

You will strive to improve and streamline processes to allow for work on a

massive scale.

- Have experience in systems development, software engineering, or a related

field.

- Possess strong technical skills in systems design, software development,

operations, automation, and process improvement.

- Have experience in designing and implementing resilient, scalable, and

efficient technology solutions.

- Be proficient in at least one programming language and familiar with cloud

technologies.

- Have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex

issues into manageable components.

- Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical

decisions across teams.

- Have a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement.

This position requires that the candidate selected 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.

Key job responsibilities

As a Systems Development Engineer you will:

- Design and deliver technology solutions to solve difficult business problems,

improving resilience, performance, and operational efficiency of our systems.

- Work autonomously on components, applications, and technology solutions that

enhance a major portion of our products or applications.

- Help solve ambiguous problems, architectural deficiencies, or areas where our

systems hinder the innovation of other teams.

- Participate in design, scoping, and prioritization discussions, making

technical trade-offs and calculating costs of proposed solutions.

- Participate in reviews of architecture, design, operations, and post-incident

analysis for your team.

- Troubleshoot difficult problems, researching root causes and thoroughly

resolving defects.

- Participate in an on-call rotation to support mission-critical services.

A day in the life

On a “typical” day, our engineers may dive deep to find the root cause of a

customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending in the wrong direction, or

discuss radical new approaches to automate operational processes. As a member of

our team you will join a dedicated group of engineers who provide

troubleshooting and operations support, and innovate to automate operational

tasks.

About the team

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation

of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re

looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply

chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.

You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive

culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted

cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating —

that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies

trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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, hasn’t followed a traditional path,

or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life 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,

there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led

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 conferences, inspire us

to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s

Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and

other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded

professional.

Basic

Qualifications

• - Associate's degree or above, or CND (Certified Network
• Defender) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
• - Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#,
• Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
• - Experience tools for automation (building, testing, releasing or monitoring)
• - Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• - Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of Python
• scripting language
• - Experience on highly concurrent, high throughput systems and knowledge of
• complex distributed systems
• 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
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• contact your Recruiting Partner.
• 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits
• [https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits].
• USA, VA, Arlington - 99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually