Amazon Senior ADC Engineer Platform Engineering & Emerging Technology 

United States, Virginia 

827656699

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.Key job responsibilities
You'll be part of a world-class team in a fast-paced environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale, and to gain top-notch experience in cloud computing. You'll be surrounded by people who are smart, passionate about cloud computing, and believe that world class service is critical to customer success. You'll become a master at diagnosis, response, measurement, and automation. You will optimize, design and build the operational scalability that sustains the platform's insane growth. You will be able to measure your success by its visible impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of government services for our nation.A day in the life
- Taking a proactive approach to maintaining service health by investigating performance outliers through metric analysis and log diving.- Studying and learning along some of the industry’s top experts on cloud computing and storage.- Building and launching AWS services from ordering hardware to deploying software.- Participating in an on-call rotation. Analyzing repeat issues and defining solutions.- Modifying and/or optimizing solutions for isolated networks.- Inspection of security practices, and application of best practices.
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here 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.

- Associate's degree or above, or Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
- 6+ years of Linux experience
- 6+ years of systems engineering/administration automation experience
- 5+ years of Agile methods and processes experience.
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- In lieu of above relevant work experience, degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- Understanding of design for scalability, performance and reliability
- Automation, testing or monitoring framework development experience
- Strong debugging and systems analysis skills to be able to identify and quickly resolve/mitigate issues