Systems Development Engineer II, AFSS

Amazon•Seattle, WA

18d•$116,300 - $201,200

About The Position

As a Systems Development Engineer on this team, you will collaborate with other experienced and senior software engineers to drive improvements to our technology, operate and maintain services and software solutions, and build and track metrics to ensure high quality results. Your solutions will help provide the ultimate customer service experience needed to anticipate and resolve customer's questions using an automated assistant. You will have the opportunity to work with business partners, leadership and other engineers, influence and drive product vision and lead the design of our systems. Key job responsibilities Primary responsibilities include, maintaining the IAM (Identity and Access Management) infra of Amazon. We are using Microsoft Entra ID to provide identity to M365 suite of productivity tooling. The candidate is expected to manage and drive secure configuration and feature in Entra ID tenant with AWS technology being in forefront. A day in the life You will get a comprehensive view of all aspects of Amazon's business. You will have the opportunity to work with massive data sets and improve the agility of our technical teams. You will be part of a growing, fast-paced, and innovative team. You will have ownership and responsibility to define and execute processes that enhance the productivity and savings for AWS and Amazon. Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development with experience in identity directory systems architecture. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. The candidate should have a successful track record of delivering large-scale engineering solutions. The desire and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment is crucial. Join us in this high-impact opportunity that offers interesting challenges and high visibility. About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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. Why Amazon Security? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices. Training & Career Growth 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, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Requirements

2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
3+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience
Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
Experience automating and configuring systems using the Desired State Configuration (DSC) in a large enterprise environment
Expert knowledge in IAM domain with prior experience in AzureAD/Entra ID and Amazon's Identity Center.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PowerShell (preferred), Python, Ruby, or Java
Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology

Responsibilities

Maintaining the IAM (Identity and Access Management) infra of Amazon.
Manage and drive secure configuration and feature in Entra ID tenant with AWS technology being in forefront.
Managed and configured roles, permissions, applications in Entra ID/Azure AD tenant and in supplemental portals like Purview, Defender.
Diagnosing and fixing production issues, developing monitoring solutions for IAM services, performing software maintenance and configuration.
Implementing the fix for internally developed code (Microsoft DSC ,Graph API, SCIM, Python, JAVA), debugging and executing persistence solutions queries, updating, tracking and resolving technical challenges.
Writing design documents, building new IAM solutions to support customer needs.
Responsibilities also include working alongside development on Amazon Corporate and Divisional Software projects, updating/enhancing our current software, automation of support processes, documentation of our systems, manage AFSS org level operational cadence and programs.