Cleared positions around DC - boutique shop or Amazon?
Current govvie looking to make the jump to something a little more lucrative. Two most compelling offers right now are: Amazon - TC $200k which is roughly 50% base, 25 % yearly bonuses, 25 % RSU/signing. Very little PTO, boring work. Small government contractor - TC $175k, almost all base pay. Way better PTO (almost as good as govvie), maybe more interesting work. WLB seems like it'll be much better with the no-name place, but hopping on with AMZN now in the DC area seems like a good way to ride the rise of HQ2 and either climb the ladder there or jump to another FAANG. Current TC - $125k (but chill af government job with a pension).
Assuming it is for the Herndon security office.. if so last I heard aws security is hell
If the goal is to use the logo and experience to jump to something else pretty quick then it might not be so bad to be in a crazy environment like that. The small company gig is definitely somewhere I could chill a long time if I wanted to, but I feel like I'd be running up against the TC limits for that kind of work.
It’s up to you, I know a few who moved teams and then swear they would never go back. Security is at the core of aws and the oncall can be literally 24:7 for the time you are there.. but yes it is highly respected. If you can get a different swe position aws is a great platform but just be vary of the wlb once you join sec
Is this for swe or the coffee shop?
Sec Eng, and not in DC proper, just the general area.