Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join Amazon's world class technical team in Seattle, WA, working with some of the best and brightest engineers and technical managers while also developing your skills and furthering your career within one of the most innovative and progressive technology companies anywhere. Amazon Web Service is building some of the largest distributed systems in the world. Amazon's Analytics offerings like ElasticSearch, QuickSight, Glue, Athena, LakeFormation, EMR, and RedShift are massively scaled services that make up a critical piece of the internet today. A successful Engineer joining the team will do much more than write code and triage problems. They will work with Amazon's largest and most demanding customers to address specific needs across a full suite of services. They will dive deeply into technical issues and work relentlessly to improve the customer experience. The ideal candidate will... - Be great fun to work with. Our company credo is "Work hard. Have fun. Make history". The right candidate will love what they do and instinctively know how to make work fun. - Have strong Linux & Networking background. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with Linux, preferably in a large scale, distributed environment. You understand networking technology and how servers and networks inter-relate. You regularly take part in deep-dive troubleshooting and conduct technical post-mortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues. - Think Big. The ideal candidate will build and deploy solutions across thousands of devices. You will strive to improve and streamline processes to allow for work on a massive scale. This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work. 10012 About the team Why AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. 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, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Mentorship and Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Diverse Experiences Amazon 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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. - Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) - Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure - Experience with Linux/Unix - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development, or 3+ years of software development experience - Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby - Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems) - 2+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above - Experience with scripting (e.g. Python, PowerShell) - Experience with the Scrum methodology (or similar alternatives) for agile software development - Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes - 5+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience 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 you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit amazon.jobs for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs . USA, WA, Seattle - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

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Be great fun to work with. Our company credo is "Work hard. Have fun. Make history". The right candidate will love what they do and instinctively know how to make work fun.
Think Big. The ideal candidate will build and deploy solutions across thousands of devices. You will strive to improve and streamline processes to allow for work on a massive scale.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
Inclusive Team Culture
Work/Life Balance
Mentorship and Career Growth
Diverse Experiences
Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
Experience with Linux/Unix
3+ years of non-internship professional software development, or 3+ years of software development experience
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
2+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
Experience with scripting (e.g. Python, PowerShell)
Experience with the Scrum methodology (or similar alternatives) for agile software development
Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
5+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
USA, WA, Seattle - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

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