Systems Development Engineer, Frontier Amazon Dedicated Cloud; ADC)

The Frontier ADC team is at the forefront of delivering the AWS GenAI and Agentic AI service portfolio to our customers in Gov Cloud and isolated environments. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in this rapidly evolving field, leveraging the power of cloud computing and the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. With a focus on expanding Frontier AI services across Gov Cloud and isolated regions, driving automation investments, and delivering innovative solutions, we are at the forefront of modernization.

Our teams are innovating new ways of building massively scalable distributed systems and delivering the next generation of cloud computing across the GenAI and Agentic AI service portfolio. We support the GenAI and Agentic AI service portfolio including services like Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Quick, Amazon Bedrock Agent Core, and Kiro.

We are seeking a Systems Development Engineer II who can think big and simplify solutions to complex problems, all while ensuring our customers continue to have the best experience possible!

A successful Systems Development Engineer II joining the team will be an innovator, building solutions and working closely with Amazon's largest and most demanding government customers to address their specific needs across a suite of Frontier AI services in Gov Cloud and isolated environments. They will drive the resolution of technical issues and work diligently to improve the customer experience.

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

• Be great fun to work with. Our company credo is "Work hard. Have fun. Make history". The right candidate will love what they do and instinctively know how to make work fun.
• Have strong Linux & Networking Fundamentals. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with Linux, preferably in a large scale, distributed environment. You understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate. You regularly take part in deep-dive troubleshooting and conduct technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues.
• Have strong software and systems skills. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with systems in a large scale, distributed environment. You understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate. You are comfortable facilitating deep-dive troubleshooting and leading technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues.
• Love to solve problems. The ideal candidate will love leading teams to solve difficult technical problems related to AWS service builds and operations in Gov Cloud and isolated environments. You have a solid understanding of systems design, operations, automation, and process improvement.
• Think Big. The ideal candidate will work on projects building and deploying solutions across Gov Cloud and isolated regions. You will strive to build a culture to improve and streamline processes to allow for work on a massive scale.

As a Systems Development Engineer II in Frontier ADC, you will build innovative solutions, expand services into Gov Cloud and isolated regions, and improve our operations to provide resiliency and the best experience for our customers. You influence technical strategy and architectural decisions within the team and with partner teams and make data-driven decisions. Successful candidates will be expected to show leadership on strong Bias for Action, Invent and Simplify, Insist on the Highest Standards, and Deliver Results.

You will develop, build, and operate AWS Frontier AI services that enable customers to leverage generative AI and agentic capabilities in secure environments. Our engineering teams support services running in Gov Cloud and isolated regions, creating unique engineering challenges and opportunities for innovation. The Frontier ADC team is responsible for diving deep to resolve operational challenges, innovating to automate operational tasks, building solutions for our customers, supporting execution of various security campaigns (blocked software, host patching), and parity programs.

• Work cross-functionally to foster a…