Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Amazon is a global technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Amazon Security Platform Engineering team is at the forefront of protecting Amazon's vast digital infrastructure. This role focuses on developing scalable security systems that safeguard Amazon's products and services worldwide. As a Systems Development Engineer, you'll be responsible for creating and maintaining self-service systems that collect and process security-relevant logs at petabyte scale. The position combines software development with security engineering, requiring expertise in both areas.

The team operates critical security infrastructure that helps protect Amazon's global operations. You'll work on designing and implementing solutions that process massive amounts of security data, collaborating with various teams to integrate their services into the platform. The role involves building automated systems that can scale with Amazon's growing needs while maintaining high security standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about security and large-scale systems. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and handling real-world security challenges at unprecedented scale. The position offers significant growth potential, with opportunities to learn from security experts and contribute to protecting one of the world's largest technology companies.

The role includes on-call responsibilities, but the team emphasizes building reliable systems to minimize disruptions. You'll be part of a culture that values continuous learning, diversity of thought, and work-life harmony. Amazon provides comprehensive support for career development, including mentorship, training resources, and opportunities to work on challenging security problems.

Working in Dublin, you'll be part of Amazon's growing security presence in Europe, with the opportunity to collaborate with teams globally. The position offers competitive benefits, including relocation support for EU candidates, and the chance to make a significant impact on Amazon's security infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

  • Design, implement, test, deploy and support innovative security solutions
  • Build scalable self-service systems to collect security relevant logs
  • Improve service performance, durability, cost, and security
  • Develop simple, repeatable processes with proper documentation
  • Participate in on-call responsibilities
  • Collaborate with product owners and customers to deliver features
  • Help engage other teams to onboard their services for data ingestion

Requirements For Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Python
Java
Go
  • Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
  • Professional software development experience (non-internship)
  • Experience designing or architecting new and existing systems
  • Experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems
  • Experience programming with modern languages like C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby

Benefits For Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Relocation Benefits
  • Relocation support within EU
  • Training and career development opportunities
  • Work-life balance
  • Mentorship programs
  • Flexible working culture

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