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Application deadline: Oct 31, 2026 Do you have hands-on experience in High Performance Computing (HPC) or High Throughput Computing (HTC)? Do you want to make a huge impact on a dynamic, fast moving business? Do you want to help customers develop mission-critical HPC workloads? Are you detail-oriented and creative? Do you like to collaborate with others to achieve goals? Want to use your professional communication and consulting skills necessary to help position AWS as the cloud provider of choice for customers? Then this is the position for you! You will work backwards from our customers’ desired business outcomes and HPC application and workflow requirements to design and build HPC systems on AWS. You will implement the best practices for running HPC applications on highly elastic and dynamically provisioned HPC infrastructures. You will also optimize performance and costs of customer’s HPC workflows by transforming legacy on-premises HPC systems into cloud-native compute environments systems that rely on AWS managed services. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Key job responsibilities * Help clarify customer business outcomes during project discovery * Provide expertise and guidance in HPC infrastructure, design, implementation, and optimization * Build technical solutions that are secure, maintainable, scalable, reliable, performant, and cost-effective * Identify and prepare metrics and reports for the internal team and for customers to delineate the value of their solution to the customer * Identify, mitigate and communicate risks related to solution and service constraints by making technical trade-offs * Participate in growing their team’s skills and help mentor internal and customer team members About the team Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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 AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. - Experience coding and scripting in Python, Perl, BASH or equivalent - 3+ years of experience with one or more HPC job schedulers: SLURM, Grid Engine, LSF, PBS, Torque, HTCondor, Symphony, or GRID Server - Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph - Knowledge of AWS services including compute, storage, networking, security, databases, machine learning, and serverless technologies - Knowledge of security technology and concepts (Authentication, Authorization, Single sign-on, Cryptography, etc.) - Familiarity with high-speed interconnects - Familiarity with build systems (autotools, CMake) and Spack, and with C++ or Fortran 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 amazon.jobs for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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 amazon.jobs . USA, CO, Denver - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually USA, MD, Jessup - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually USA, VA, Herndon - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually

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Application deadline: Oct 31, 2026
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Key job responsibilities
Help clarify customer business outcomes during project discovery
Provide expertise and guidance in HPC infrastructure, design, implementation, and optimization
Build technical solutions that are secure, maintainable, scalable, reliable, performant, and cost-effective
Identify and prepare metrics and reports for the internal team and for customers to delineate the value of their solution to the customer
Identify, mitigate and communicate risks related to solution and service constraints by making technical trade-offs
Participate in growing their team’s skills and help mentor internal and customer team members
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Inclusive Team Culture
Mentorship & Career Growth
Work/Life Balance
Experience coding and scripting in Python, Perl, BASH or equivalent
3+ years of experience with one or more HPC job schedulers: SLURM, Grid Engine, LSF, PBS, Torque, HTCondor, Symphony, or GRID Server
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
Knowledge of AWS services including compute, storage, networking, security, databases, machine learning, and serverless technologies
Knowledge of security technology and concepts (Authentication, Authorization, Single sign-on, Cryptography, etc.)
Familiarity with high-speed interconnects
Familiarity with build systems (autotools, CMake) and Spack, and with C++ or Fortran
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
USA, CO, Denver - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
USA, MD, Jessup - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually

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