The System Development Engineer role within the Platform Engineering and Emerging Technologies (PEET) team focuses on designing, deploying, monitoring, and automating infrastructure for the Wickr service. This position supports U.S. Government agencies by implementing innovative cloud computing solutions and addressing complex technical challenges. Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be adaptable to work on large-scale distributed systems. The role also includes on-call responsibilities to ensure system reliability and fault tolerance.

• Bachelor's degree or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 1+ years of experience designing or architecting new and existing systems
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals including networking, storage, and operating systems
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby
• Current, active TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance
• Experience with distributed systems at scale
• Experience with Linux/Unix

• Design, deploy, monitor, and automate infrastructure, tools, and systems for a resilient platform.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities to resolve system issues and ensure fault tolerance.
• Collaborate with team members to address root causes of system alerts.
• Support U.S. Government agencies in implementing cloud computing solutions.

• 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.