Would you like to help protect Amazon's global operations while building innovative solutions? The Security Integrations Group (SIG) Continuous Improvement (CI) Team is looking for a Systems Development Engineer who can bridge the gap between operations, security, and software development. This role combines hands-on system engineering with software development to create and maintain tools that enhance our security posture and operational efficiency.
As a System Development Engineer in SIG CI, you'll work in a dynamic environment where you'll not only develop tools but also help deploy, manage, and improve the systems that keep our security operations running smoothly. Through close collaboration with security teams and external partners, you'll help ensure the resilience and effectiveness of our security infrastructure.
What you'll be working on:
* Building and maintaining operational tools using React, JavaScript, and Python
* Managing and improving system integrations between internal and external security platforms
* Troubleshooting complex system issues across multiple technology stacks
* Creating automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency
* Implementing monitoring and alerting systems for security operations
* Developing documentation and operational procedures for security tools and systems
Top reasons to join our team:
* Work at the intersection of systems engineering, security, and software development
* Build solutions that directly impact Amazon's global security operations
* Learn and grow in a team that values continuous improvement
* Collaborate with diverse teams across Amazon's security landscape
Key job responsibilities
* Monitor and maintain critical security systems and infrastructure
* Design and implement automation solutions for operational challenges
* Develop and maintain internal tools using React and Python
* Create and improve system integration workflows
* Perform root cause analysis on operational issues
* Build and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions
* Provide technical support and guidance to security operations teams who use our internally developed tools
* Create and maintain technical documentation
About the team
The SIG team focuses on maintaining and improving the systems that protect Amazon's assets worldwide. We work in an environment that emphasizes both proactive system improvements and reactive problem-solving, following our tenet that "We prioritize prevention over intervention, investigation, and response."* 2+ years experience in systems engineering, DevOps, or similar technical roles
* Experience with Linux/Unix systems administration
* Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/React development
* Understanding of networking fundamentals and security concepts
* Experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure
* Experience with monitoring tools and alerting systems
* Ability to troubleshoot complex system issues
* Knowledge of version control systems and CI/CD practices
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
* Knowledge of security tools and frameworks
* Background in operational support or SecOps
* Experience with infrastructure as code
* Experience with Agile methodologies
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