Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, IREO

Amazon's Infrastructure Reliability Engineering Organization (IREO) team is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to support the Intelligence Community's mission. This role combines deep technical expertise with customer obsession, focusing on building and maintaining some of the largest distributed systems in the world. The position requires strong Linux/Unix administration skills and the ability to work with software development teams to improve systems and services.

The ideal candidate will serve as an escalation point for complex issues, collaborate with service owners and hardware teams, and drive operational efficiency through root cause analysis and automation. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technology while maintaining the highest standards of availability, scalability, and security.

Key responsibilities include supporting pre-production services, maintaining live environments, and implementing sustainable scaling solutions through automation. The position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and involves working with AWS's global infrastructure team that keeps the cloud running.

AWS offers a collaborative environment where you'll work alongside diverse professionals including software engineers, hardware specialists, and security experts. The company values work-life harmony and fosters an inclusive culture through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences.

This role is perfect for someone who combines technical expertise with a passion for problem-solving at scale, offering the chance to work on critical infrastructure while contributing to AWS's mission of being Earth's Best Employer.