System Development Manager III, AWS Operations Management (AWSOM) Team

Are you passionate about leading technical projects and working with teams to improve operational efficiency for one of the largest Cloud providers Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment

The AWS Managed Operations (MO) organization was founded in April 2023 with the objective to reduce operational load and toil through long-term engineering projects. MO is building the best-in-class engineering and operations team that will own the day-to-day operations for AWS Regions; improving the availability reliability latency performance and efficiency to operate AWS regions.

We are looking for a Systems Development Manager to drive technical operational efficiency for AWS services. The role will be responsible for leading a team that owns operational problems drives operational excellence and delivers automated solutions to improve operations. We are seeking a manager with strong technical skills problem solving abilities customer focus and communication skills to lead our operations/engineering team.

This role requires technical depth to understand systems engineering practices strong problem-solving capabilities and effective communication skills when working with a wide range of leaders. You will collaborate across multiple Amazon teams as you work through complex interconnected systems to improve operational efficiency and address issues that arise.

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Key job responsibilities
Lead and develop an engineering team focused on building automated solutions to reduce operational toil while driving measurable improvements in operational efficiency

Manage teams operational metrics on-call rotations and incident response processes while implementing and maintaining operational procedures across multiple domains

Partner with AWS service teams to identify operational pain points develop scalable solutions and ensure smooth operational handoffs

Drive technical project planning and execution while mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of operational excellence

Collaborate across AWS teams to align on operational improvements lead post-incident reviews and ensure continuous service optimization

A day in the life
Youll lead a team focused on improving AWS operational efficiency. Your day typically includes reviewing operational metrics collaborating with service teams to automate workflows and guiding your teams technical decisions. Youll participate in planning sessions with AWS service teams such as EC2 to analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and work with engineers to implement solutions. Youll regularly engage with other AWS operations teams to share best practices and align on cross-team initiatives. Customer focus is key as you work to reduce operational load while maintaining service reliability.

About the team
Diverse Experiences

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- 5 years of experience managing software development systems engineering or operations teams
- 5 years of experience in systems engineering distributed systems or cloud operations
- 3 years of experience leading technical projects in a software development environment using agile methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation and business communications

- Experience leading operational improvements or automation initiatives in a large-scale cloud environment
- Experience managing distributed teams and cross-functional technical projects
- Track record of building and implementing operational excellence programs or mechanisms
- Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud infrastructure operations

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