ADC Engineer , Platform Engineering & Emerging Technology

Job  | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

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?

This is an exciting opportunity to use the latest cloud computing technologies to help U.S. Government agencies implement innovative solutions and solve technical problems.

AWS has established a specialized group of service teams dedicated to working with the U.S. Intelligence Community. We are building some of the largest and most complex distributed systems in the world, and we need adaptable people to help us implement and operate them.

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 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, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

This position requires that the selected candidate currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph, and opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

For more information, reach out to Christine Price at

On a typical day, our Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineers (ADCE) support AWS Config engineering and operations by completing activities including but not limited to:

• Managing and monitoring systems health and status
• Provisioning devices, assisting with data ingestion, and device cleaning
• Troubleshooting device, network, and/or configuration related issues
• Identifying, documenting, and communicating engineering and operations recommendations to team members
• Writing and disseminating after action reports capturing key events, actions taken, and future mitigation plans
• Providing on‑call support when necessary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating—trending customers range from startups to Global 500 companies.

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 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, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Here at AWS, learning and curiosity are in our nature. Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences, with ongoing events and learning experiences such as Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and Amaze Con conferences.

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.

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

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.

• High school or equivalent…