The AWS Security team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join its US ADC Security Engineering team. This role focuses on developing tools and automation for Amazon Dedicated Clouds and Cleared Programs, ensuring the health and security of critical services. The team values collaboration and operational excellence while working in a classified environment. Candidates must be US Citizens with an active Top Secret security clearance.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
• Bachelor's degree or CSSLP certification
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
• Experience in automation or monitoring frameworks
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience
• Experience with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools

• Design and develop high-availability distributed software with a focus on security and scalability
• Build and integrate custom APIs and middleware for security system integration
• Develop automation frameworks for infrastructure as code deployment and configuration management
• Build monitoring and alerting systems to track the health and security of services
• Implement secure communication and authentication between distributed systems
• Contribute to technical design reviews and security architecture discussions
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and perform peer code reviews
• Partner with internal customers to understand operational challenges and deliver 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.