Sr. Systems Development Engineer, Secure Connections Job at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc., Herndon, VA

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  • Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
  • Herndon, VA

Job Description

Salary: $151,200 - 204,600 per year Requirements:

  • 6+ years of experience with development, programming, or scripting languages such as Python, Java, Bash, or Perl
  • Strong understanding of engineering practices and patterns across the full software, hardware, and networking development lifecycle, including coding standards, code review, source control, build processes, testing, certification, and live-site operations
  • Hands-on background in infrastructure automation delivered through an API-enabled software development lifecycle, including agile methods, software architecture patterns, and modern cloud services
  • Experience developing, deploying, and operating AI products at scale
  • Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code for complex, multi-region network topologies
  • Active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to maintain required government clearances
  • Preferred: masters degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
  • Preferred: strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication
  • Preferred: ability to work deeply across all layers of a web services technology stack
  • Preferred: in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols such as DNS, BGP, IPSec, and OSPF
  • Preferred: familiarity with network security approaches including zero-trust architecture, micro-segmentation, and encrypted communications such as TLS/mTLS
  • Preferred: experience building and operating fault-tolerant systems in multi-region or hybrid cloud environments
Responsibilities:
  • We design, deliver, and operate large-scale infrastructure automation and deployment pipelines for ADC environments with a focus on security, availability, repeatability, observability, and fault tolerance
  • We lead technical design reviews and align across multiple engineering and operations teams
  • We define and promote systems engineering standards, tooling, and best practices across the organization
  • We identify and resolve systemic infrastructure risks before they affect customers
  • We mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers to accelerate their growth and effectiveness
  • We support customers throughout onboarding, solution design, operations, and continuous improvement
  • We act as a trusted technical advisor, helping customers understand ADC capabilities, constraints, and best practices
  • We gather customer requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver solutions that meet security, sovereignty, and regulatory needs
  • We translate complex customer and compliance requirements into actionable infrastructure designs and implementation plans
  • We lead customer-facing technical reviews, briefings, and working sessions for both technical and executive audiences
  • We advocate for customers internally by sharing feedback and emerging needs with product and engineering teams
  • We support critical operational events with hands-on guidance and cross-team coordination
Technologies:
  • AI
  • API
  • AWS
  • Bash
  • Cloud
  • Hardware
  • Support
  • Java
  • Network
  • Perl
  • Python
  • Security
  • TCP/IP
  • Web
  • Architect

More:

We are AWS Secure Connection Services, part of Amazon Web Services, building next-generation infrastructure solutions for Amazon Dedicated Cloud. ADC brings the full power of AWS cloud infrastructure to customers with the most stringent security, compliance, and data sovereignty requirements, including government, defense, and regulated industries. This is a high-impact role based in Herndon, Virginia, with a salary range of 151,200 to 204,600 USD annually, plus sign-on payments, restricted stock units, and comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and other employee support programs. We foster a collaborative culture with strong mentorship, knowledge sharing, career growth, inclusion, and work-life harmony.

last updated 28 week of 2026

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