Amazon
Posted 1mo ago

Software Development Engineer, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security

Amazon
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$144k-$194k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • architecting solutions
  • developing software
  • mentoring engineers
Requirements
  • US citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph
  • 3+ years software development
  • 2+ years design/architecture experience
  • Bachelor's degree or CSSLP
  • Programming experience
  • Security and automation expertise

Job description

Description

AWS Security is looking for a driven professional to join its US ADC Security Engineering team to support the development of tools and automation in support of Amazon Dedicated Clouds (ADCs) and Cleared Programs.

As a Software Development Engineer (SDE), you will be responsible for the development, operations, and overall health and security of the critical services we support, providing excellent customer service to our partners in a classified environment.

Engineers on this team play an integral role in the future of ADC security. You will own the integration with enterprise and commodity hardware through proprietary and open source protocols, build extensible management tooling by which customers are delighted, produce infrastructure as code and robust operational monitoring that scales with our growing infrastructure. You will make sure the entire deployment process is performant, automated, and well tested to keep development iteration fast and unhindered by unnecessary operational misses.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess an active TS/SCI security. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security related requirements.

Key job responsibilities
- Architect and implement enterprise-scale security solutions from conception to production
- Design and develop high-availability distributed software with emphasis on security, scalability, and fault tolerance
- Architect and implement zero-trust security models for critical infrastructure components
- Design and build custom APIs and middleware solutions for security system integration
- Develop advanced automation frameworks for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment and configuration management
- Create sophisticated monitoring and alerting systems using machine learning for anomaly detection
- Implement cryptographic solutions for secure communication between distributed systems
- Design and implement custom authentication and authorization protocols
- Lead technical design reviews and security architecture assessments
- Mentor junior engineers and establish technical best practices

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.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Current, active TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please 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.



USA, VA, Herndon - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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