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
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

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 Cloud.

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 at a global scale. You'll work on system hardening, configuration best practices, vulnerability mitigation, and auditing of cloud resources.

The role requires strong technical expertise in systems engineering, with opportunities to work with cutting-edge AWS technologies. You'll collaborate with various engineering teams in a highly collaborative environment that values strong intuition and data-driven decision-making. The position offers significant growth potential with access to mentorship, training, and career development resources.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture where ongoing DEI events and learning experiences are part of the workplace fabric. The team emphasizes work-life harmony and provides flexible working arrangements. Compensation is competitive, including base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on security systems that protect millions of AWS customers while working with some of the most advanced cloud technologies in the industry. The role offers a perfect blend of technical challenges, professional growth, and the chance to work on mission-critical systems that directly impact Amazon's security posture.

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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
  • Work on vulnerability mitigation and auditing of cloud resources
  • Collaborate with security engineers, software development engineers, and other SysDevs
  • Own end-to-end process: design, development, testing, and deployment

Requirements For Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Python
Java
Go
Ruby
  • 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
  • Career growth and mentorship opportunities
  • Training and development resources
  • Work-life harmony
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences

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