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Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, US ADC Security

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

$91,000 - $152,000 per year

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

Job description

The ADC Engineer I role at AWS involves supporting the day-to-day operations of large-scale cloud systems for the U.S. Intelligence Community. The position requires a working knowledge of Linux, networking, and cloud services fundamentals, with a focus on troubleshooting and following established procedures. This is a shift-work position, requiring availability for 24/7 operations, including nights and weekends. Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree or above, or Cloud+ or GICSP or GSEC or SSCP certification.
  • 1+ years of networking experience, including DNS, DHCP, SSL, OSI Model, and TCP/IP.
  • 3+ years of technical troubleshooting or similar experience.
  • 1+ years of systems administration experience in Linux or Windows.
  • Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Provide front-line operations support for large-scale distributed systems on a 24/7 shift rotation.
  • Monitor systems and alarms, and troubleshoot issues using established runbooks and procedures.
  • Gather data on customer issues and escalate to senior engineers or service teams in a timely manner.
  • Execute routine operational tasks and use existing automation and scripts to complete work accurately.
  • Write and maintain simple scripts that automate repetitive tasks, with guidance and code review from senior engineers.
  • Document troubleshooting steps, update runbooks, and share what you learn with the team.

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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