Software Development Engineer, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security

AWS Security is looking for a driven professional to join its US ADC Security Engineering team to support the development of tools and automation for Amazon Dedicated Clouds (ADCs) and Cleared Programs. As a Software Development Engineer (SDE), you'll own the development, operations, and overall health and security of the critical services we support, providing excellent customer service to our partners in a classified environment. In this role you will: - Own integrations with enterprise and commodity hardware through proprietary and open source protocols - Build extensible management tooling that delights customers - Produce infrastructure as code and robust operational monitoring that scales with our growing infrastructure - Keep the deployment process performant, automated, and well tested so development stays fast - This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance. Key job responsibilities - Design and develop high-availability distributed software with an emphasis on security, scalability, and fault tolerance - Build and integrate custom APIs and middleware for security system integration - Develop automation frameworks for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment and configuration management - Build monitoring and alerting systems to track the health and security of our services - Implement secure communication and authentication between distributed systems - Contribute to technical design reviews and security architecture discussions - Write high-quality, maintainable code and perform peer code reviews - Partner with internal customers to understand operational challenges and deliver solutions A day in the life You'll spend your day building and operating the tools and automation that support ADC Security Engineering. Expect hands-on coding, peer code reviews, and diving into distributed systems to improve security, scalability, and reliability. You'll develop infrastructure as code, build monitoring and alerting to keep our services healthy, and automate routine operational work so the team stays fast and agile. You'll also partner directly with internal customers to understand their operational challenges and deliver practical solutions in a classified environment.

The AWS US ADC Security Engineering team builds and provides operational support for the internal tools that Security Engineers rely on across the Amazon Dedicated Cloud space. We work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, collaborating with other AWS teams to deliver services for our customers, and we care deeply about security, customer experience, and operational excellence. Amazon Security values diverse experiences, so even if you don't meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. We value work-life harmony and offer flexible arrangements, ongoing learning, and real opportunities for career growth. Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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. Why Amazon Security? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores. Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness.