Systems Engineer, Database Services

Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the worlds most complex technical problems Do you have a deep passion and desire to engineer and operate the worlds largest cloud computing infrastructure to provide a better world for future generations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) builds and operates some of the largest internet infrastructure on the planet; providing companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. With AWS customers provision compute power storage database and other cloud resources as their business demands them. To meet the growing demand for AWS Services around the globe we need exceptionally motivated people who are driven by learning and innovation.

The AWS Database Services (DBS) team helps to support and operate some of the largest distributed database and analytics services in the world. From DynamoDB to OpenSearch Glue and EMR the DBS team manage many of the most heavily used services in AWS. If you join us youll be part of a world-class team in a dynamic environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale and to gain world class experience in cloud computing. Youll be surrounded by people who are passionate about their field believe that first class service is critical to customer success and are committed to rapid iteration and continual improvement.

Top reasons to join our team:
Be a catalyst to deliver truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly
Define build own and run services in high-growth environments
Solve unique and first-order problems in foundational AWS services such as DynamoDB OpenSearch and Glue
Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at scale
Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal services

Key job responsibilities
Our Systems Engineers are expected to be leaders in their teams by becoming subject matter experts on multiple AWS services. They develop build deploy operate sustain and grow their services in cloud production environments. They are able to utilise trends and metrics to identify opportunities for improvements. They help develop and refine procedures used by their team and internal customers. They are able to develop at a high standard and can deal with new and ambiguous problem domains while consistently delivering customer impacting change.

Our Systems Engineers spend time:
Operating the worlds most advanced cloud computing infrastructure
Simplifying and reinventing systems processes and tools to make things better for our customers and our builders
Building unique solutions to our customers technical problems
Studying and learning from industry recognised Amazon Senior and Principal Engineers
Coaching hiring and developing team members

About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.

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
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fuelled by the bold ideas fresh perspectives and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth
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.

Work/Life Balance
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.

- Experience in site reliability engineering (SRE) systems engineering systems administration DevOps security administration or network administration
- Experience working with Linux
- Experience in any of the following: Python Java Perl PHP Ruby Bash Shell or equivalent

- Knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols such as HTTP and DNS
- Experience designing and developing scripts to automate operational burdens and reviewing scripting changes to ensure they meet the standards for maintainability scalability and security
- Experience working in 24/7 production environment
- Experience with service-oriented architecture and web services

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