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Systems Development Engineer, ADC2S

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/30/2026

Compensation

$129,200 - $174,800 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Amazon Web Services is looking for a talented engineer to join their team focused on expanding Compute services for government customers. The role requires a deep understanding of integration, Agile methodologies, and DevOps philosophies. Candidates must possess a mix of skills in Development, Operations, Networking, and Systems Engineering. This position offers the opportunity to work on a massive scale and contribute to innovative cloud computing solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or CSSLP certification.
  • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
  • 1+ years of experience in designing or architecting systems.
  • 4+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, and systems engineering.
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby.
  • Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.
  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build operational scalability to support platform growth.
  • Deep dive to root cause customer issues and investigate metrics.
  • Consult with top engineers at Amazon to discuss new approaches.
  • Engineer and operate systems on a massive scale.
  • Measure success by the impact on government service efficiency and effectiveness.

Benefits

  • 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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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