Mid Level Policy Jobs
Mid level policy jobs go to professionals ready to own research initiatives, shepherd proposals through stakeholder review, and shape recommendations with limited day-to-day oversight. Openings run across Technology & Software, Transportation & Logistics, and Education, with 24% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like TikTok, Veo, and Google hiring at this level now.
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DESCRIPTION
Key job responsibilities
In the PACE team, the System Development Engineer (SysDE) plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and secure operation of Amazon's FC solutions. The ideal candidate will:
- Identify business problems, gathers data, proposes solutions and leads implementation.
- Lead the development and maintenance of systems accountable for generating and deploying ACLs information to network devices. These systems must ensure high availability, scalability, and performance to meet stringent SLAs for ACL freshness and effectiveness.
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams to align on requirements, security guidelines, and best practices for ACL management and network security.
- Proactively identify and address technical debt, architectural limitations, and performance bottlenecks, proposing and implementing refactoring and optimization strategies to improve the systems' efficiency and maintainability.
- Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting mechanisms are in place for the ACL management systems.
- Give careful consideration of availability, operations, maintenance, and cost.
- Exercise high judgement, skepticism, and scrutiny of requests to ensure that changes do not lead to unsupportable systems, non-compliance, security vulnerabilities or detrimental impact.
- Design the complete solution stack and delivers through others.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The Policy & Access Control Engineering (PACE) team builds software that translates network security intent into enforceable policy, validates every change before deployment, and deploys across 2,300+ sites. In 2026, the team delivered three production capabilities: Cloud Firewall enforcement for internet-bound traffic; zone-based ACL generation, deployed to two greenfield site types with an 89% reduction in ACL rule count; and event-based deployment prioritization, reducing solution onboarding time from 7 days to 2.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
- 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience building services using AWS products
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Austin - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Key job responsibilities
In the PACE team, the System Development Engineer (SysDE) plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and secure operation of Amazon's FC solutions. The ideal candidate will:
- Identify business problems, gathers data, proposes solutions and leads implementation.
- Lead the development and maintenance of systems accountable for generating and deploying ACLs information to network devices. These systems must ensure high availability, scalability, and performance to meet stringent SLAs for ACL freshness and effectiveness.
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams to align on requirements, security guidelines, and best practices for ACL management and network security.
- Proactively identify and address technical debt, architectural limitations, and performance bottlenecks, proposing and implementing refactoring and optimization strategies to improve the systems' efficiency and maintainability.
- Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting mechanisms are in place for the ACL management systems.
- Give careful consideration of availability, operations, maintenance, and cost.
- Exercise high judgement, skepticism, and scrutiny of requests to ensure that changes do not lead to unsupportable systems, non-compliance, security vulnerabilities or detrimental impact.
- Design the complete solution stack and delivers through others.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The Policy & Access Control Engineering (PACE) team builds software that translates network security intent into enforceable policy, validates every change before deployment, and deploys across 2,300+ sites. In 2026, the team delivered three production capabilities: Cloud Firewall enforcement for internet-bound traffic; zone-based ACL generation, deployed to two greenfield site types with an 89% reduction in ACL rule count; and event-based deployment prioritization, reducing solution onboarding time from 7 days to 2.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
- 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience building services using AWS products
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Austin - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually
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- Lyft2
- New York Life2
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- Government & Public Sector3
- Healthcare & Medical Services3
Mid Level Policy Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level policy job?
Position your existing experience around ownership and outcomes, not just tasks. Highlight policy memos, regulatory analyses, or legislative projects you drove from research through final recommendation. Employers at this level want to see that you can manage a workstream independently, engage stakeholders, and translate complex policy questions into clear, actionable guidance. Tailor each application to the specific issue area the role covers.
Which companies hire mid level policys?
Companies hiring mid level policys right now include TikTok, Veo, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers government contractors, advocacy organizations, think tanks, regulated industries, and large corporations managing compliance and public affairs functions.
Are there remote mid level policy jobs?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the employer type and issue area. About 24% of mid level policy openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the strongest remote concentration in research, writing-heavy, and advocacy roles. Government-adjacent positions and roles requiring regular interagency coordination more commonly require in-person or hybrid schedules.
How do I move up to a mid level policy role?
The path from entry level to mid level in policy runs through demonstrated ownership. Early-career professionals build this by taking on full research cycles independently, developing subject-matter depth in a specific issue area, and showing measurable impact, such as a policy brief that informed a decision or a regulatory comment that shaped a final rule. Consistent delivery and the ability to manage your own projects signal readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level policys?
Mid Level policy roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Transportation & Logistics, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they operate in heavily regulated environments or rely on policy expertise to manage government relations, shape legislation, and ensure compliance across complex organizational structures.