Systems Development Manager, Amazon Foundational Security Services

Are you a technology leader and innovator interested in owning business-critical identity infrastructure that authenticates and authorizes over 3 million Amazonians every day? We have an opportunity for a Systems Development Manager in Amazon Foundational Security Services (AFSS), and we're looking for a leader ready to own and evolve Amazon's on-premises Active Directory service.

Amazon Foundational Security Services (AFSS) owns the service portfolio that provides enterprise capabilities for authentication, authorization, directory management, and public key infrastructure (PKI). This includes Amazon's on-premises Active Directory, the enterprise Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) tenant, and the Corporate PKI Service. We work very closely with additional Cloud IDPs, including Google Workspace and AWS Identity Center (IDC). We enable the authentication and authorization needs of every Amazonian: logging into their laptops, authenticating to enterprise services like Exchange, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365, and authorizing access to shared resources such as GitFarm, wiki pages, and Workdocs.

As a Systems Development Manager, you will bring strong people/project/program management capabilities, and a good exposure to Identity and Access management concepts (SAML, OAuth2, FIDO2), and Cloud Identity systems (Active Directory, Azure AD, Google Workspace, Okta etc.)

Key job responsibilities
• Own end-to-end delivery and operational health of Amazon's on-premises Active Directory service, supporting authentication and authorization for millions of Amazonians, and providing directory services to millions of devices.
• Lead a team building and rolling out identity and access management capabilities across global regions.
• Proactively partner across business groups and security partners inside Amazon, building and running cross-functional projects that implement secure systems and security controls at scale.
• Drive Amazon's growing footprint across Cloud IDPs (e.g. Azure AD/Entra ID), bringing deep systems and domain experience in these platforms.
• Build Infrastructure as Code and DevOps tooling to drive efficiency and quality across the directory service.
• Create and evolve enterprise infrastructure and security standards, and ensure systems adhere to them.
• Review and implement system changes using thorough test plans, and drive operational excellence for services your team owns.
• Translate security recommendations into business terms (and vice versa), and regularly brief Amazon leadership on security posture and initiatives.
• Make sound two-way-door decisions under pressure, with the backbone to safeguard Amazon's systems, and the ownership to see decisions through.
• Proactively work across different business groups and security partners in Amazon, and build/run cross-functional projects.



About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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 Culture
In 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.

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Work/Life Balance
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Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of systems engineering and operations leadership for an Internet service or leading edge IT organization experience
- 3+ years of managing system or software development teams experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience in systems engineering and operations leadership for an Internet service or leading-edge IT organization
- Experience with Microsoft technologies such as Entra Id, app registrations, Azure, or Desired State Configuration (DSC)

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Experience with Agile engineering practices (Kanban, continuous delivery, etc.)
- Experience with AWS platforms, services, and design patterns

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 166,300.00 - 225,000.00 USD annually