Build Linux security telemetry systems for AWS, based in Courbevoie, France

This role is on the Informatics team in AWS Security, building the software (in Rust) that collects, enriches, and vends Linux security telemetry data from millions of hosts globally, supporting AWS's audit and security missions. It requires EU nationality eligibility and is based onsite in Courbevoie, France.

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What this interview tests

Systems programming in Rust for security telemetry pipelines
Data collection, enrichment, and vending at scale
Architecture/design patterns for reliability and scaling
Full software development lifecycle discipline (code review, testing, CI/CD)
Data governance and integrity for security-relevant data

Common question themes

Design a reliable, fault-tolerant telemetry collection and enrichment pipeline

Walk through a system design or architecture decision you made and the trade-offs

How do you ensure data integrity for security-critical data consumed by other teams

Describe your approach to code review, testing, and build processes on a team

Why would you choose Rust for a high-throughput data pipeline

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