Amazon Web Services is seeking talented AWS Dedicated Cloud Engineers to join our Region Reliability Engineering & Automation (RRE&A) 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. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
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Key job responsibilities
- 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 & Automation 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree or above, or Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
- 3+ years of systems administration experience (Linux/Windows).
- Experience working with scripting languages.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years experience with cloud computing technologies.
- 3+ years of networking experience.
- 3+ years of experience with support procedures and methodologies for production computing environments.
- Experience troubleshooting.
- Experience with performance and log analysis.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MD, Jessup - 116,900.00 - 167,400.00 USD annually
