Amazon is hiring: Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, Region Reliability in Dallas ID-12463
Are you passionate about creating resilient cloud systems that power mission-critical operations? Do you want to apply leading edge artificial intelligence technologies like Amazon Bedrock to challenging problems? Do you thrive on engineering and maintaining the largest cloud infrastructure for some of the world's most complex environments?
Amazon Web Services is seeking talented Systems Development Engineers to join our Region Reliability Engineering (RRE) team. Our mission is to ensure the seamless operation of AWS’s dedicated cloud regions through proactive reliability engineering, automation, and leading-edge solutions.
We seek individuals who bring a deep technical skill set in Development, Operations, Networking, and Systems Engineering, and who understand the Agile mindset and DevOps philosophies. We welcome engineers willing to think differently, redesigning systems, processes, and tools to deliver operational excellence on a massive scale.
If you’re ready to dive deep, solve complex technical issues, and make a visible impact in cloud computing, we’re excited to meet you.
This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
Key job responsibilities
- Innovate and Automate: Develop and implement innovative solutions to reduce repetitive tasks, building systems that minimize manual intervention, reduce cognitive load, and allow for proactive issue resolution. Build with technologies like Amazon Bedrock to reimagine reliability engineering.
- Enhance Regional Reliability: Expand regional coverage for AWS’s critical services.
- Deep Dive and Troubleshoot: Conduct deep dives into system and service interdependencies, proactively identifying and resolving region-specific challenges before they impact mission-critical operations.
- Mentorship and Growth: Collaborate with industry-recognized engineers, engaging in continuous learning and contributing to a culture of excellence and reliability.
- Support National Security: Partner with U.S. Intelligence and Defense agencies to ensure mission resilience, implementing secure, reliable, and scalable cloud solutions.
A day in the life
On a typical day, you’ll work alongside our service engineers and preemptively resolve potential issues, drive automation efforts, and consult with leading technical experts within AWS. You’ll help build and operate high-performing systems that will be critical in reducing operational burden for other AWS Dedicated Cloud teams, enhancing regional reliability through scalability, innovation, and automation. You will help us reimagine and continuously improve reliability engineering.
About the team
AWS Region Reliability Engineering offers the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up within one of the world’s most advanced cloud organizations. You’ll work with a team that believes in tackling hard problems, growing expertise, and driving a more reliable and resilient future for AWS’s largest government customers.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of systems administration experience (Linux/Windows or Networking)
- 2+ years of experience using debugging and systems analysis skills to be able to identify and quickly resolve/mitigate issues
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent troubleshooting skills at all levels, from application to network to host
- 2+ years experience with cloud computing, systems administration, DevOps, site reliability engineering, software development, and/or network administration
- Experience working with at least one scripting or programming language
- Experience with the Linux command line interface
- In lieu of above relevant work experience, a degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $81,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $152,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
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