Description
Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the most complex technical problems? Are you excited by the prospect of building and running the world's 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. To meet the growing demand for AWS Services around the globe, we need exceptionally motivated people driven by learning and innovation. AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations—from foundational services such as Amazon’S Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to continuously released new product innovations that set AWS’s services and features apart. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services. You’ll be part of a world‑class team in a dynamic environment with the entrepreneurial feel of a startup. As a member of the team providing EC2 services you will deliver foundational capabilities that benefit all customers. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale, and to gain world‑class experience in cloud computing. You’ll be surrounded by people passionate about cloud computing, who believe first‑class service is critical to customer success and are committed to improvement.
Top Reasons to Join Our Team
* Be a catalyst to deliver truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly
* Solve unique and first‑order problems at massive‑scale across many AWS Services
* Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at massive scale
* Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal services
Key Job Responsibilities
* Work proactively to solve potential problems and inefficiencies. Communicate clearly and collaborate with others to deliver results with minimal supervision.
* Participate in 24/7 on‑call rotation to troubleshoot high‑severity issues.
* Analyze dashboards and investigate metrics with the vision for improvements.
* Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and runbooks for documentation.
* Discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues, assess risks and develop creative solutions.
* Develop strategies for resolving identified problems to prevent future occurrences.
* Assist others in the team.
Basic Qualifications
* Experience writing scripts from scratch for automating manual tasks (BASH, Python, Perl, Ruby or similar).
* Solid background in Linux. Familiarity with in‑depth troubleshooting and ability to solve complex technical problems.
* Knowledge of network fundamentals (DNS, UDP, TCP/IP, HTTPS, routing, switching).
* Experience owning services that are secure, scalable, reliable and efficient. Can identify multiple operational and security risks and then resolve, mitigate and/or elevate them.
Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or relevant work experience.
* Exposure to cloud computing concepts and design considerations.
* Experience in a 24×7 production environment.
* Experience with monitoring frameworks (such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, Elastic or similar).
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our privacy notice to learn how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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 the country or region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your recruiting partner. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please let us know; we’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations.
Company: AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch). Job ID: A3017947.
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