Amazon
System Development Engineer, ADC2S, Harpers Ferry
$129K–$175K
Herndon, VA · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development; 1+ years designing or architecting new and existing systems; 3+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems, and hands-on systems engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).
About the job
Build and operate EC2 control-plane services, fleet health automation, and capacity tooling for AWS air-gapped cloud environments, including deployment and production operations.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, test, deploy, and operate owned features, including on-call support.
- Improve monitoring, alarming, deployment safety, and operational automation.
- Collaborate with partner teams and stakeholders; participate in design and code reviews.
What they ask for
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals, including networking, storage, and operating systems.
- Experience programming in at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby.
- Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).
- Obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with PowerShell, Python, Ruby, or Java.
- Experience in an Agile environment using Scrum.
Pay
129,200.00 - 174,800.00 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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