Ryan Edwards

About Ryan Edwards

At Amazon Web Services, my leadership in Systems Development focuses on delivering cutting-edge solutions for U.S. Government clients, with an emphasis on EC2 services, Containers, and high-performance computing. Our team\'s dedication has birthed platforms and tools integral to AWS\'s operational fabric.Previously at Booz Allen Hamilton, my role as Senior Lead Engineer entailed authoring strategic roadmaps and pioneering advanced autonomy for unmanned operations. With a solid foundation in cybersecurity and undersea warfare, I strive to propel AWS to the forefront of secure, innovative cloud services.

Experience

1. Systems Development Manager

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Aug 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Building on my past successes in EC2, I now lead Seattle Teams with the new Region Reliability Engineering initiative, focused on bringing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) methodologies to AWS. My team continues to operate in the Dedicated Cloud regions while driving operational excellence and reliability through the SRE model. This effort is transforming the way AWS approaches reliability, focusing on automation, scalability, and resilience in service operations for our government customers. Our goal is to enhance region-specific reliability, reduce operational toil, and improve the customer experience.

Education

• U.S. Naval War College

  Senior Enlisted Academy, Senior Leadership

  2016 — 2016

• Capella University

  Master of Science / Information Assurance and CyberSecurity, CyberSecurity

• Capella University

  Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare

• Fort Hays State University

  Graduate work, Cyber Security

  2015 — 2016

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  Workforce Development and Training

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  Bachelor’s Degree, Workforce Development and Training

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Security
• Top Secret
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Military Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Physical Security
• Disaster Recovery
• Training
• Defense
• Business Continuity
• Information Technology
• Security Clearance
• Operational Planning
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Readiness
• Dod
• National Security
• Technical Writing
• Computer Security
• Policy
• Team Management
• Team Leadership
• Network Security
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Military
• Intelligence Analysis
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• Navy
• Security+
• Quality Assurance
• Comptia Security
• System Administration
• Information Security
• Comptia Security