Are you passionate about helping U.S. Intelligence Community and Defense agencies implement innovative cloud solutions? Do you want to solve unique technical challenges using the latest cloud technologies and be a key player in a massive cloud infrastructure? AWS is looking for engineers with solid Linux, system administration, or scripting skills to enhance a mission-critical service in our Dedicated Clouds (ADC). This exciting opportunity allows you to join Amazon's engineering team supporting our Non-Relational Database Services in various locations, including Seattle, WA, Arlington, VA (HQ2), Herndon, VA, or Denver, CO. This role pairs you with some of Amazon's most talented engineers and managers, fostering both your skills and career growth. We are building some of the largest distributed systems globally. Amazon's non-relational databases like DynamoDB, DocumentDB, ElastiCache, Managed Blockchain, Neptune, and Timestream are critical to our customers' solutions. Join our team to make these specialized databases support critical Intelligence Community missions! Important: This position requires the candidate to currently hold an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work. Key Responsibilities: Design and build the operational scalability that drives the platform's impressive growth. Measure your success and results will be tangible. The ideal candidate will: Be great fun to work with, embodying our company credo: "Work hard. Have fun. Make history." Possess strong Linux fundamentals, with experience in troubleshooting and performing technical post-mortems on complex issues. Be eager to learn, showcasing a coachable attitude, and foundational skills to develop technical and organizational expertise. A Day in the Life: On a typical day, ADC Engineers will dive deep into troubleshooting customer issues, investigate metrics, collaborate with top engineers, or discuss innovative solutions to automate operational processes. You'll gain expertise in AWS services platform diagnosis, response, measurement, and automation. About the Team: Why AWS: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud platform, continuously innovating to provide comprehensive services from foundational offerings like Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to the latest product innovations that distinguish AWS in the industry. As part of AWS Utility Computing (UC), you'll support the development of crucial services including Compute, Database, Storage, IoT, Platform, and Productivity Apps, focusing on security solutions. Inclusive Team Culture: At AWS, we embrace a culture of learning and curiosity, empowering employees through affinity groups that celebrate diversity. We foster inclusion through events and experiences that encourage us to appreciate our unique backgrounds. Work/Life Balance: We prioritize work-life harmony, promoting flexibility to achieve success both professionally and personally. When supported at work and home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. Mentorship and Career Growth: As we aim to be Earth's Best Employer, you'll find ample opportunities for knowledge sharing, mentorship, and resources to support your professional development. Diverse Experiences: Amazon values diverse experiences. We encourage all candidates, even those who do not meet every listed qualification, to apply; unique career paths are welcome. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 1+ year experience running and maintaining a 24x7 production environment. 1+ year experience in operating systems administration. 1+ year experience with support procedures and methodologies for production computing environments. Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with large, high-throughput distributed systems. Experience supporting service-oriented architecture and web services. Systems Administration in a Linux/Unix environment. Associate or Bachelor's degree in Information Science, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Our inclusive culture empowers all employees to deliver the best results for our customers.