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ADC Engineer II, AWS Region Reliability

Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Herndon, VA · Today
Quality AssuranceFull-time

About the role

Amazon Web Services is seeking talented AWS Dedicated Cloud Engineers to join our Region Reliability Engineering & Automation (RRE&A) team. Our mission is to ensure the seamless operation of AWS's dedicated cloud regions through proactive reliability engineering, automation, and leading-edge solutions. We seek individuals who bring a deep technical skill set in Development, Operations, Networking, and Systems Engineering, and who understand the Agile mindset and DevOps philosophies. We welcome engineers willing to think differently, redesigning systems, processes, and tools to deliver operational excellence on a massive scale.

Key job responsibilities

  • Innovate and Automate: Develop and implement innovative solutions to reduce repetitive tasks, building systems that minimize manual intervention, reduce cognitive load, and allow for proactive issue resolution. Build with technologies like Amazon Bedrock to reimagine reliability engineering.
  • Enhance Regional Reliability: Expand regional coverage for AWS's critical services.
  • Deep Dive and Troubleshoot: Conduct deep dives into system and service interdependencies, proactively identifying and resolving region-specific challenges before they impact mission-critical operations.
  • Mentorship and Growth: Collaborate with industry-recognized engineers, engaging in continuous learning and contributing to a culture of excellence and reliability.
  • Support National Security: Partner with U.S. Intelligence and Defense agencies to ensure mission resilience, implementing secure, reliable, and scalable cloud solutions.

A day in the life

On a typical day, you'll work alongside our service engineers and preemptively resolve potential issues, drive automation efforts, and consult with leading technical experts within AWS. You'll help build and operate high-performing systems that will be critical in reducing operational burden for other AWS Dedicated Cloud teams, enhancing regional reliability through scalability, innovation, and automation. You will help us reimagine and continuously improve reliability engineering.

About the team

AWS Region Reliability Engineering & Automation offers the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up within one of the world's most advanced cloud organizations. You'll work with a team that believes in tackling hard problems, growing expertise, and driving a more reliable and resilient future for AWS's largest government customers.

Basic Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or above, or Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
  • 3+ years of systems administration (Linux or Windows) experience
  • Experience working with scripting languages like Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, Shell, or equivalent
  • Experience using strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of cloud computing technologies experience
  • 3+ years of work supporting procedures and methodologies for production computing environments experience
  • Experience in networking and troubleshooting
  • Experience with performance and log analysis
  • Experience debugging and systems analysis to identify and quickly resolve or mitigate issues

Pay

USA, VA, Arlington - 116,900.00 - 167,400.00 USD annually. 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.

Benefits

Amazon 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.

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