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Systems Development Engineer II

Amazon· Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Security Engineering / US Dedicated Cloud Security Engineering
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Herndon, VA$129.2k - $174.8kFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Role focused on operating and securing the physical access control system (PACS) and building automated, scalable security infrastructure and tooling for a high-security environment within AWS Security.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement enterprise-scale security solutions from conception to production, including custom PACS integrations and security automation frameworks
  • Design and develop high-availability distributed systems with emphasis on security, scalability, and fault tolerance
  • Lead the development of custom security tools and frameworks for system hardening, threat detection, and automated incident response
  • Architect and implement zero-trust security models for critical infrastructure components
  • Design and build custom APIs and middleware solutions for security system integration
  • Develop advanced automation frameworks for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment and configuration management
  • Create sophisticated monitoring and alerting systems using machine learning for anomaly detection
  • Implement cryptographic solutions for secure communication between distributed systems
  • Design and implement custom authentication and authorization protocols
  • Lead technical design reviews and security architecture assessments
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish technical best practices

Qualifications

  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
  • Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Skills

Required:Large-scale infrastructure automationProgrammingCI/CDSecurity clearance

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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