Description

Would you like to implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the world's most complex technical problems? Do you have a deep passion and desire to engineer and operate the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure to build a better world for future generations?
AWS established a specialized group of service teams responsible for the work we are doing in support of the U.S. Intelligence Community. We are building some of the largest distributed systems in the world, and we need adaptable people to help us implement and operate them.
The AWS ADC Commerce Platform (CP) Operations team is seeking a System Development Engineering who can think big and simplify solutions to complex problems through code-developed solutions, all while ensuring our customers continue to have the best experience possible!

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

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Key job responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include

• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and fixing production software issues

• Developing monitoring solutions

• Performing software maintenance and configuration

• Implementing the fix for internally developed code (Perl, Ruby, C/C++, JAVA, Python)

• Updating, tracking and resolving technical challenges

Responsibilities also include

• Working alongside development on AWS projects

• Updating/enhancing our current software

• Automation of support processes and documentation of our systems

A day in the life

The CP ADC Operations team provides support for the suite of Commerce Platform services operating in the ADC (air gapped) regions. Commerce Platform processes trillions of events per month from AWS services such as these to provide bill generation, payment processing, fraud prevention, customer usage, and analytics to both AWS customers and internal users. Because we sit at the nexus of all AWS services and interact directly with end-customers, we work closely with other AWS teams to ensure our customers are provided with a great experience.

About the team

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)

• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

• 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

• 5+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience

• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)

• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby

• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PowerShell (preferred), Python, Ruby, or Java

• Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.