Amazon
System Development Engineer, ADC2S, Harpers Ferry
$99K–$160K
Herndon, VA · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Education
- Associate's degree or above, or CND (Certified Network Defender) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials).
About the job
Build and operate automation, control-plane, fleet health, and capacity systems for AWS deployments in air-gapped cloud environments.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, test, deploy, and operate EC2 control-plane services, fleet health automation, and capacity tooling, including on-call support.
- Improve monitoring, alerting, and deployment safety; investigate operational issues and address identified gaps.
- Collaborate with partner teams, participate in design and code reviews, and use generative AI to improve automation, code quality, and productivity.
What they ask for
- Associate's degree or above, or CND (Certified Network Defender) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials).
- Programming experience in at least one modern language, such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby.
- Experience with automation tools for building, testing, releasing, or monitoring.
- Must obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Python scripting.
- Experience with highly concurrent, high-throughput systems and knowledge of complex distributed systems.
Pay
99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
EC2, C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
AI focus
Use generative artificial intelligence tools and techniques to improve automation, code quality, and team productivity.
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