System Development Engineer, Analytics Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC)

Amazon•Denver, CO

55d

About The Position

The Analytics ADC team is at the forefront of delivering AWS Analytics cloud services to our customers in isolated, air-gapped cloud environments. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in this rapidly evolving field, leveraging the power of cloud computing and the latest advancements in data technologies. With a focus on expanding Analytics services across air-gapped cloud regions, driving automation investments, and delivering open-source solutions, we are at the forefront of innovation and speed. Our teams are creatively finding new ways to building massively scalable distributed systems and delivering the next generation of cloud computing with AWS offerings like Athena, LakeFormation, Redshift, OpenSearch, Glue, QuickSight, and Agentic IA services. We are seeking an Systems Development Engineer I who can thing big and simplify solutions to complex problems, all while ensuring our customers continue to have the best experience possible! A successful Systems Development Engineer I joining the team will be an innovator, building solutions and working closely with Amazon's largest and most demanding government customers to address their specific needs across a suite of Analytics services in air-gapped cloud environments. They will drive the resolution of technical issues and work diligently to improve the customer experience. 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.

Requirements

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. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with Linux, preferably in a large scale, distributed environment. You understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate. You regularly take part in deep-dive troubleshooting and conduct technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues.
Have strong software and skills. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with systems in a large scale, distributed environment. You understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate. You are comfortable facilitating deep-dive troubleshooting and leading technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues.
Love to solve problems. The ideal candidate will love leading teams to solve difficult technical problems related to AWS service builds and operations in air-gapped cloud environments. You have a solid understanding of systems design, operations, automation, and process improvement.
Think Big. The ideal candidate will work on projects building and deploying solutions across ADC partitions and regions. You will strive build a culture to improve and streamline processes to allow for work on a massive scale.
Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
Experience with Linux/Unix
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Nice To Haves

Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

Responsibilities

Work cross functionally to foster a constructive dialogue, harmonize discordant views, and lead the resolution of contentious issues.
Love to code. Whether its building tools in Java or solving complex system problems in Python, the ideal candidate will love using technology to solve problems. You have a solid understanding of software development methodology and know how to use the right tool for the right job.
Think Big. The ideal candidate 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.