Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
Arlington, VA, USASan Luis Obispo, CA, USA
$116,300 - $201,200
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Join Amazon Security Platform Engineering as a Systems Development Engineer where you'll be at the forefront of protecting Amazon's vast cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on building innovative services that integrate third-party tools into Amazon's core security platforms, defending against cybersecurity threats across Amazon's internal services and multi-cloud environments including Azure and Google.

You'll be part of a team that's responsible for creating and maintaining security standards across all of Amazon's products and services. The position offers unique challenges in designing and implementing solutions that protect both Amazon and its customers' data at a global scale. You'll work on system hardening, configuration best practices, vulnerability mitigation, and auditing of cloud resources.

The role combines technical expertise in systems engineering with security focus, requiring skills in programming, architecture design, and cloud technologies. You'll collaborate with various engineering teams and have end-to-end ownership of projects from design to deployment. Amazon Security values diverse experiences and provides extensive opportunities for career growth through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies.

Working at Amazon Security means being part of an inclusive culture that emphasizes continuous learning and innovation. The team offers flexible work arrangements to support work-life harmony and provides comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, equity compensation, and sign-on payments. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on security systems that protect millions of AWS customers while growing your career in a supportive environment.

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Responsibilities For Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

  • Design, build, and manage services that enable detection and automation of cybersecurity threats
  • Build solutions for mission critical systems that protect Amazon and customer data
  • Build and integrate tooling for system hardening and configuration best practices
  • Mitigate vulnerabilities and audit configurations of cloud resources at global scale
  • Work with security engineers, software development engineers, and other SysDevs
  • Own end-to-end design, development, testing, and deployment through rapid iteration

Requirements For Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Python
Java
Go
  • Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
  • 3+ years of designing or architecting new and existing systems experience
  • Experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby

Benefits For Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments
  • Training and career development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Mentorship programs

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