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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Development Engineer - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Routing, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ansible, Ruby, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, TCP/IP, Rust (Programming Language), Datadog, Load Balancing, Grafana, Cloudformation, Cloudwatch, Puppet, Golang - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9186774/systems-development-engineer ## About the Role Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance with the ability to successfully complete an Organisational Suitability Assessment. For more information regarding security clearances please visit (https://www.agsva.gov.au/)., 1+ years of contributing to automation for new and current system experience - Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust - Experience with Linux/Unix Preferred Qualifications - Experience operating 24x7 high-availability, distributed software applications and performance tuning software applications and optimizing fleet utilization - Understanding of network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, load balancing, load shedding) and experience with monitoring frameworks (such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, Elastic or similar) - Experience scripting operating system tasks in Bash, Python, etc. and with Infrastructure as Code, (such as CDK, CloudFormation, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or similar) ## Description Support the refinement of system requirements, participate in the development and delivery of operability-related features such as system health monitoring, diagnostics, repair, and other self-healing automation - Develop or further existing application and system management tools and processes that reduce manual efforts and increase overall efficiency - Adapt and improve operations management systems and processes to accommodate rapid and increasing growth in systems and traffic - Participate in the design and execution of production acceptance tests and new hardware evaluations - Monitor the health of the fleet, automating system health, maintenance tasks, and reporting systems as needed - Participate in "on-call" rotations to resolve incidents occurring out-of-hours. A day in the life A typical day in this role involves collaborating with technology leaders, contributing to the enhancement of day-to-day operations, and ensuring improvements in availability, reliability, latency, performance, and efficiency. The overarching goal is to deliver scalable services and ensure a high-availability experience for our Region Services customers. If you are an experienced professional ready for a challenging and impactful opportunity, we invite you to join our efforts in building a best-in-class development engineering and operations team that aligns with AWS commitment to customer satisfaction, and continual innovation. 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