Senior Systems Engineer, Region Services

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Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
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Description For Senior Systems Engineer, Region Services

AWS Utility Computing (UC) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their team in building and operating the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of innovation and technical leadership, where you'll support critical services including Amazon's S3, EC2, and other foundational AWS services.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll be considered a technical leader for your team, becoming a subject matter expert across multiple services. You'll tackle complex problems, from investigating customer issues to optimizing system performance and implementing automation solutions. The role requires deep Linux expertise, strong troubleshooting abilities, and the capability to lead technical implementations and improvements.

AWS offers an environment where you'll "Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History." You'll collaborate with top engineers, drive operational excellence, and have the opportunity to make significant impacts across multiple teams. The role combines technical depth with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring team members and driving best practices.

The ideal candidate brings advanced knowledge in Linux administration, significant experience in systems automation, and expertise in network fundamentals. You'll work in an inclusive culture that values diverse experiences and perspectives, with access to extensive career development resources and mentorship opportunities.

This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology while contributing to services that power some of the world's largest companies. AWS provides a supportive environment focused on work-life harmony, continuous learning, and professional growth. Join us in shaping the future of cloud computing while working with a team that's passionate about innovation and customer success.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Systems Engineer, Region Services

  • Support development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, IoT, Platform services
  • Investigate and resolve customer issues
  • Implement Operational Excellence best practices
  • Lead team design, scoping, and prioritization discussions
  • Drive SOP, documentation, and runbook creation
  • Optimize and automate team processes
  • Mentor and coach team members
  • Maintain and improve service performance, reliability, and availability

Requirements For Senior Systems Engineer, Region Services

Linux
Python
  • Advanced knowledge in Linux system administration
  • Significant experience of systems automation using BASH, Python, Perl
  • Significant experience of network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP)
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills at all levels
  • Experience writing technical documents and project plans
  • Experience of building and operating systems at scale
  • Advanced knowledge of configuration management systems (Puppet, Chef, Ansible)
  • Experience with monitoring frameworks (CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, Elastic)

Benefits For Senior Systems Engineer, Region Services

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Work-life harmony
  • Mentorship and career growth opportunities
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Employee-led affinity groups
  • Knowledge-sharing resources
  • Flexible working culture

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