Systems Development Manager, Amazon Optics - Amazon : Job Details

Systems Development Manager, Amazon Optics

Job ID: 2957357 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Come and build innovative services that secure the foundation of our cloud from security threats.The Amazon Optics team builds and manages services that are used by AWS employees to secure our physical sites. Our services allow our customers to protect AWS locations and preserves the trust that all AWS users have in us. You'll work with other software development engineers every day that are as passionate as you are about building systems that are an essential tool for our customers in keeping AWS sites secure.Our team provides solutions where “can't be done” isn't considered an answer, taking on the impossible and finding creative solutions. You will stretch yourself and grow. You will share your knowledge with others and help others achieve. You'll be empowered to automate away operational efficiencies for both the team and our customers. You will be challenged to solve complex architecture problems with solutions that are extensible and scale, yet are dedicated to looking for ways to further simplify your solutions. You will work with the team on multiple products that are deployed to every AWS region using AWS services in a fully IaC deployment environment where you own everything end to end - design, development, testing, deploying.You will join a team that values strong intuition, but seeks metrics and other data sources to back up their assumptions.Key job responsibilitiesAs the Systems Development Manager, you will create and lead the migration from hybrid-deployed infrastructure to pre-existing and new cloud access control solutions that manage hundreds of thousands of physical security devices (e.g., cameras, badge readers) used across AWS data centers and Kuiper sites. You will own the continued automation and optimization of this global, multi-tenant product infrastructure for secure and safe delivery of our product to our end users across AWS, Kuiper and Corporate Security.Core Leadership:

Deeply understand customer impact of our product to create optimal migration and support paths

Partner with software and support engineering teams to deliver distributed and resilient solutions

Manage and grow a team of systems and systems development engineers

Develop career paths for systems and support engineers seeking to upskill to development

Deliver cloud infrastructure with high availability/reliability for tier1 cloud services

Automation Focus:

Drive a data-driven approach to system reliability

Establish robust incident management and response protocols

Build and maintain scalable audit mechanisms to find inefficiencies

Lead continuous improvement initiatives

Reduce toil through automation and engineering excellence

Cloud & DevOps Excellence:

Orchestrate CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation

Optimize AWS cloud infrastructure using IaC principles

Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems

Manage cloud security and compliance requirements

Business Optimization:

Champion cost optimization

Own capacity planning and resource utilization

You'll be the driving force behind our access control system infrastructure, ensuring seamless performance, minimal latency, and maximum availability for end users through migration and maintenance.About the teamAmazon Optics is the singular enterprise security product integrating the management of three main sectors of physical security: Video Management, Access Control and Intrusion Alarming/Perimeter Protection. Optics further bolsters the security posture of our customers through AI Analytics. We eliminate hard dependencies on third-party and disparate systems in customer workflows; delivering a cohesive, flexible solution while raising Amazon's security bar.Diverse ExperiencesAmazon 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 CultureIn 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 GrowthWe'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 BalanceWe 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

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field.- 5+ years of experience managing a team of software or system development engineers across full product life cycles.- Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure.- Experience in programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust.- Experience with Linux/Unix and CI/CD pipelines build processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Strong background in programming with Windows .NET based languages such as C# and PowerShell.- Strong background in Windows Server and Windows SQL Server.- Strong background in networking administration.- Strong background in IoT system orchestration and automation.- Excellent writing skills with the ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders and technical senior leadership.- Deep expertise in AWS services and cloud architecture.- Experience with observability tools and practices.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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 for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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