Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, Platform Eng.

Salary: $116,400 - 116,400 per year Requirements:

• We require an associates degree or higher, or a Cloud+ certification, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP credential.
• We need at least 3 years of Linux systems administration experience.
• We require at least 3 years of technical troubleshooting and support experience.
• We need at least 2 years of networking experience with TCP/IP.
• We require a current, active U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI eligibility or above.
• We require the selected candidate to currently hold and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance.
• After hire, the selected candidate must obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, or an equivalent clearance required by each government agency for which we perform AWS work.
• Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of Linux systems administration experience.
• Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of technical troubleshooting and support experience.
• Preferred qualifications include 4+ years of networking experience with TCP/IP.

• We deploy, operate, and scale a large always-on distributed system that is central to AWS.
• We help implement and run some of the worlds largest and most complex distributed systems.
• We engineer and operate systems at massive scale in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
• We develop platform diagnosis, response, measurement, and automation expertise.
• We design and build the operational scalability that supports rapid platform growth.

• AWS
• Cloud
• Support
• Linux
• Security
• TCP/IP
• Web
• DevOps

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Amazon Web Services is a dynamic and fast-growing business, and we are building some of the largest and most complex distributed systems in the world. We offer the opportunity to work in a truly innovative, entrepreneurial environment where cloud computing expertise grows quickly and world-class service is essential to customer success. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription benefits, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, optional supplemental life plans, EAP, mental health support, a medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Compensation includes a base salary range of 116,400.00 USD annually in Seattle, WA, plus sign-on payments and restricted stock units, with final pay determined by experience, qualifications, and location.

last updated 37 week of 2026