Systems Development Engineer

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

We are looking for an exceptional SysDev Engineer who is passionate about cloud computing and reshaping customer experiences at scale.

You will have good knowledge of AWS Products DevOps patterns and mature CICD processes that will help build the next generation of services that enable selfhealing for our systems and minimize the work required of humans. Our ideal candidate will lead and mentor other Engineers be exceptionally customercentric and enjoy working in a fastpaced environment that requires excellent technical and communication skills.

You will join a team of tenured Software Systems and Network development Engineers who are instrumental in driving the stability and sustainability of our network and to discover innovative ways to automate and scale our network as Amazon expands to hundreds of corporate offices data centers and other locations worldwide.

As a team we proactively support knowledgesharing and we embrace opportunities to teach companywide. Since every business at Amazon relies on a network that runs smoothly the right candidate will guide the business and communicate value work collaboratively to develop pragmatic yet flexible solutions and move forward in the face of ambiguity.

Key job responsibilities
Automate network operations and deployment tasks by creating and maintaining existing software components.
Design systems management solutions using automation and selfrepair rather than relying on alarming and human intervention.
Understand how commodity servers operating systems and networks functions perform and scale.
Possess excellent troubleshooting and problem analysis skills.
Drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation.
Create processes that enhance operational workflow and provide positive customer impact.
Dive deep to resolve problems at their root looking for failure patterns amenable to longterm solutions via simplification and automation.
Avoid reinventing the wheel and develop simple repeatable solutions and processes
Act as a technical point of escalation & mentor for junior staff.
Recognize and adopt best practices in documentation testing security operational support at scale and efficient use of resources.
Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance at improving operational efficiency.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional

Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.


Experience in automating deploying and supporting largescale 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

Experience with distributed systems at scale

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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