System Development Engineer, Amazon Foundational Security Services (AFSS) - Amazon : Job Details

System Development Engineer, Amazon Foundational Security Services (AFSS)

Job ID: 2880477 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

This role is located in Seattle, WA.

As a Systems Development Engineer on this team, you will collaborate with other experienced and senior software engineers to drive improvements to our technology, operate and maintain services and software solutions, and build and track metrics to ensure high-quality results. This role includes a blend of Amazon and Microsoft Entra ID IAM tooling and skillset. Your solutions will help provide the ultimate customer service experience needed to anticipate and resolve customer's questions using an automated assistant. You will have the opportunity to work with business partners, leadership, and other engineers, influence and drive product vision, and lead the design of our systems.

Key Job Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include maintaining the IAM (Identity and Access Management) infrastructure of Amazon. We are using Microsoft Entra ID to provide identity to the M365 suite of productivity tooling. The candidate is expected to manage and drive secure configuration and features in the Entra ID tenant with AWS technology being at the forefront.

Diagnosing and fixing production issues, developing monitoring solutions for IAM services, performing software maintenance and configuration.

Implementing fixes for internally developed code (Microsoft DSC, Graph API, SCIM, Python, JAVA), debugging and executing persistence solutions queries, updating, tracking, and resolving technical challenges.

Writing design documents and building new IAM solutions to support customer needs.

Working alongside development on Amazon Corporate and Divisional Software projects, updating/enhancing our current software, automation of support processes, documentation of our systems, and managing AFSS org level operational cadence and programs.

A Day in the Life

The systems development engineer in this team spends time:

Automating the world's most advanced cloud computing infrastructure.

Managing and administering the Entra ID tenant, IAM protocols, making secure decisions in application registrations with least privileged roles.

Simplifying and reinventing systems, processes, and tools to make things better for our customers.

Building unique solutions to our customers' technical problems using Entra ID and AWS tech stack.

Studying and learning from industry-recognized Amazon senior and Principal engineers.

Coaching, hiring, and developing team members.

About the Team

Diverse Experiences: Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture: In Amazon Security, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth: We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust.
• Experience with Linux/Unix.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with distributed systems at scale.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit here for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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