The Senior System Development Engineer will lead the development and manage operations for AWS Managed Grafana, Managed Prometheus, and Kinesis Video Streams. This role is part of the Platform Engineering and Emerging Technologies (PEET) team, focusing on designing, deploying, monitoring, and automating infrastructure to ensure a resilient platform. The position requires a current TS/SCI security clearance and involves working with U.S. Government agencies to implement innovative cloud computing solutions. The team values inclusivity, work-life balance, and continuous career growth.

• Bachelor's degree or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
• 6+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 4+ years of experience designing or architecting new and existing systems
• 6+ years of experience deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
• Experience leading the design, build, and deployment of complex software solutions
• Experience writing technical documents, project plans, and progress reports
• Experience in process design and documentation
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication

• Design, deploy, monitor, and automate infrastructure, tools, and systems for a highly-available platform.
• Manage on-call responsibilities, typically for one week in every six.
• Work collaboratively to resolve root causes of system issues to prevent recurrence.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.