Overview

Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the most complex technical problems? AWS builds and operates large-scale internet infrastructure and provides customers with a comprehensive cloud services platform. The AWS Utility Computing (UC) organization supports product innovations across Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things, Platform, and Productivity Apps, with emphasis on security solutions for cloud services. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems at massive scale and to gain world-class experience in cloud computing.

Join a world-class team in a dynamic environment with an entrepreneurial feel. You will be part of the team delivering EC2 services and foundational capabilities that benefit all customers.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborating with multiple development teams to reliably deliver AWS services into production environments.
• Creating and improving processes for releasing, monitoring, and patching services.
• Identifying issues and driving solutions to ensure rock-solid stability and performance.

A day in the life

Systems Engineering roles involve solving problems with Linux skills, keeping software up-to-date, providing data and metrics to manage capacity and efficiency, identifying and troubleshooting system issues, and communicating clearly. Candidates are self-starters, comfortable with ambiguity and change, customer-obsessed, and focused on understanding and resolving customer pain points quickly and completely.

About the team

AWS appreciates diverse experiences and encourages applicants even if all preferred qualifications are not met. If your career is just starting or follows a non-traditional path, apply anyway.

Why AWS?

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, serving customers from startups to Global 500 companies with a robust suite of products and services.

Inclusive Team Culture

We foster inclusion through employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups, with events that promote collaboration and celebrate diverse voices.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We provide knowledge sharing, mentorship, and career development resources to help you become a well-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony and offer flexibility in our working culture to support you at work and at home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or relevant work experience
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration
• Experience with systems automation using BASH, Python, Perl, etc
• Experience with network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP)
• Good troubleshooting skills at all levels, from application to network to host
• Exposure to cloud computing concepts and design considerations
• Experience in a production environment
• Experience with monitoring frameworks (such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, Elastic or similar)

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