Systems Development Engineer II, AWS Managed Operations

  • Purcellville
  • Amazon Development Center U.s., Inc.

Are you passionate about improving the reliability, performance, and efficiency of large software systems? If so, join our team at AWS Managed Operations (MO) as a Systems Development Engineer II. We are looking for individuals who can balance day-to-day operations with long-term software engineering to reduce operational toil. As part of the AWS Utility Computing (UC) organization, you will have the opportunity to support the development and management of various AWS services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate production systems while making long-term improvements to reliability and performance
  • Design and architect new and existing systems
  • Collaborate with a diverse team to drive technical, business, and cultural change
  • Operate high-availability, distributed software applications

Basic Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, and operating systems
  • 2+ years of design or architecting experience
  • Strong knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals and experience with Linux/Unix
  • Experience with at least one programming or scripting language (Python/Java/Bash/Perl)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 6+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, and operating systems
  • Experience operating services in AWS
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Strong understanding of network fundamentals and experience with monitoring frameworks

If you're ready to contribute to one of the world's largest cloud providers and embrace a diverse and inclusive workplace, apply now.