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System Development Engineer, Data Center Security Ops Excellence

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

$99,100 - $160,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

As a Systems Development Engineer at Amazon, you will design, build, and operate scalable solutions to enhance the security and efficiency of data center operations. You will work with experienced engineers to improve tools, maintain high-availability services, and develop metrics and monitoring systems. Your role will involve collaborating with security operations and engineering teams to create resilient systems that proactively address operational issues. This position is part of the AWS Infrastructure Services team, which is responsible for the global infrastructure that supports AWS data centers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby.
  • Experience with automation tools for building, testing, releasing, or monitoring.
  • Experience with highly concurrent, high throughput systems and knowledge of complex distributed systems.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline build processes.
  • Knowledge of computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver logical and maintainable solutions for defined problems using appropriate technologies.
  • Learn current engineering best practices and incorporate feedback into designs, code, and procedures.
  • Identify and scope problems and opportunities from technical discussions, calculating costs and making technical trade-offs.
  • Contribute to operational excellence and troubleshoot to resolve defects.
  • Handle incoming system and service tickets covering multiple products, features, and services.

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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