Systems Development Engineer, AI​/ML Dedicated Cloud

Systems Development Engineer, AI/ML Amazon Dedicated Cloud

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

We are looking for a Systems Development Engineer to work as part of a team that will help design, implement, and support resilient, high-performance systems for government customers operating in air-gapped regions.

• Design and deliver technology solutions to solve difficult business problems, improving resilience, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Work autonomously on components, applications, and technology solutions that enhance major portions of our products or applications.
• Help solve ambiguous problems, architectural deficiencies, or areas where our systems hinder innovation of other teams.
• Participate in design, scoping, and prioritization discussions, making technical trade-offs and calculating costs of proposed solutions.
• Participate in reviews of architecture, design, operations, and post-incident analysis for your team.
• Troubleshoot difficult problems, researching root causes and thoroughly resolving defects.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to support mission‑critical services.

• Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).
• 1+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands‑on systems engineering experience.
• 1+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 1+ years of designing or architecting new and existing systems (design patterns, reliability and scaling).
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Strong Linux and networking fundamentals; deep experience working with Linux in large‑scale distributed environments.
• Experience in systems development, software engineering, or a related field.
• Strong technical skills in systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement.
• Experience designing and implementing resilient, scalable, and efficient technology solutions.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language and familiarity with cloud technologies.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to break down complex issues into manageable components.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions across teams.
• Passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes.
• Experience working on large‑scale, distributed cloud environments.

Must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position requires opting into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which you perform AWS work.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.