Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, IREO

Do you want to support the efforts of the Intelligence Communitys mission by providing software services with the highest availability scalability and security requirements possible Are you passionate to learn how to operate services at scale while deep diving issues and harnessing your customer obsession If so then look no further!!!

Amazon is building some of the largest distributed systems in the world and we need astute people to support and engineer the next generation of compute and storage platforms for our customer. Amazons ISO (Infrastructure Services and Operations) group provides support worldwide with a focus on continuous improvement. We have exceptionally high standards for our infrastructure as well as our employees and our systems are highly reliable highly available and turn scale into an advantage for our business and an asset to our customers. Our employees are exceptional driven to serve customers and fun to work with.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. The position further requires that after start the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security related requirements. 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
- Support software services before they go live in Amazon Dedicated Clouds through activities such as testing integration and establishing key infrastructure
- Maintain software services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability and overall health of the environment
- Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms automation and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity
- Actively involved in hiring and building the AWS team
- Effective communication with internal customers coordinating between teams developers escalation points
- Periodically support a 24/7 on-call rotation

About the team
Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here which is why we arent focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead were happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced lifeboth in and outside of work.

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.

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.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led 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 conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- High school or equivalent diploma or A or CND (Certified Network Defender) or Network or Security
- Current active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

- Experience with AWS CLI and/or AWS Console and familiarity with AWS services such as EC2 EBS S3 CloudWatch CloudFormation etc.
- Prefer database familiarity with MySQL and Dynamo DB or similar engines.
- Prefer scripting experience with Python Ruby and/or Bash and exposure to software development support.
- Experience with hardware troubleshooting and device familiarity experience managing/administrating remote systems in virtualized enterprise environments and in-depth knowledge of and experience with networking technologies.
- Basic certifications in applicable field eg. A/Net/Sec/CCNA/LPIC/Linux/AWS certs

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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $81900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $152000/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. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.