Amazon
Sr. Systems Development Engineer , Secure Connection Services (SCS), Tactical Edge Mission Engineering Group (TEMEG)
$151K–$205K
Herndon, VA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 22, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years in development/programming/scripting; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Preferred: Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or Master's degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph; must opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
About the job
Designs, builds, and operates secure, automated infrastructure for Amazon Dedicated Cloud, while advising customers and leading engineering practices.
What you'll do
- Architect and operate infrastructure automation and deployment pipelines for ADC environments, emphasizing security, availability, observability, and fault tolerance.
- Lead technical design reviews, establish systems engineering standards, and identify infrastructure risks.
- Advise customers, translate their requirements into infrastructure designs, and support operational events.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of development/programming/scripting language (Python/Java/Bash/Perl) experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices across the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle
- Knowledge of infrastructure automation in an API-enabled environment, including agile development, software architecture/patterns, and modern cloud services
- Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale; network automation and infrastructure-as-code experience; active US Government TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
Nice to have
- Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or Master's degree
- Networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, BGP, IPSec, OSPF), network security frameworks, or fault-tolerant multi-region/hybrid cloud architecture experience
Pay
151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Python, Java, Bash, Perl, TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, BGP
AI focus
Developing, deploying, and managing AI products at scale.
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