Amazon
Systems Development Engineer, Astra ADC
$99K–$160K
Arlington, VA · Full-time · Posted Jul 7, 2026
- Education
- Associate's degree or above, or CND (Certified Network Defender) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
- Visa sponsorship
- Must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
About the job
Designs, builds, operates, and supports resilient foundational software delivery and development services in air-gapped AWS regions.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver solutions that improve system resilience, performance, and operational efficiency.
- Troubleshoot defects, investigate root causes, and participate in architecture, operations, and post-incident reviews.
- Support mission-critical services through an on-call rotation and automate operational tasks.
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
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
Nice to have
- Knowledge of and proficiency in Python scripting
- Experience with highly concurrent, high throughput systems and complex distributed systems
Pay
99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Linux, Apollo, Pipelines, Test on Demand/Hydra, AppConfig, Multi-Region, Python
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