Amazon
Systems Development Engineer, Cryptography and Identity Management
$99K–$160K
Seattle, WA · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years of designing or architecting systems; preferred: 7+ years of administrative and hands-on systems engineering experience.
- Education
- Associate's degree or above, or CND (Certified Network Defender) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
About the job
Operates and improves AWS Cryptography and Identity systems, resolving technical issues and meeting demanding customer needs across security services.
What you'll do
- Operate cryptography and identity systems and address technical issues.
- Work with large AWS customers to meet specific needs across services.
- Improve system operations and the customer experience.
What they ask for
- Associate's degree or above, or CND (Certified Network Defender) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
- 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
Nice to have
- Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology
- 7+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience
Pay
99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
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