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Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer II, Region Reliability Engineering & Automation

Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Jessup, MD · 6 days ago
ConsultingFull-time

About the role

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking experienced 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 advanced solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Own Complex Problem Resolution: Independently diagnose and resolve novel issues across multiple service domains without relying on existing SOPs or escalation. Identify root causes and drive permanent fixes.

  • Build and Ship Automation: Design, implement, and maintain automation (Terraform, IaC, scripting) that measurably reduces operational burden and improves regional reliability at scale.

  • Serve as Domain Expert: Develop and maintain deep subject-matter expertise in at least one technical area (networking, storage, compute, security, Kubernetes, etc.) and serve as a go-to resource for the team.

  • Enhance Regional Reliability: Expand regional coverage for AWS's critical services, proactively identifying systemic risks and driving solutions before they impact mission-critical operations.

  • Mentor and Elevate the Team: Guide engineers through complex troubleshooting, share knowledge across the team, and contribute to a culture of operational excellence.

  • Support National Security: Partner with U.S. Intelligence and Defense agencies to ensure mission resilience, implementing secure, reliable, and scalable cloud solutions.

Requirements

A current, active TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance is required. The candidate must also opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

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)

  • 2+ years of systems administration (Linux or Windows) experience

  • Experience in systems administration, network administration, AWS cloud app development, DevOps or site reliability engineering

  • Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

  • 3+ years of scripting language experience

  • 3+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment experience

  • 2+ years of Amazon experience, or experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience troubleshooting skills at all levels, from application to network to host

  • 5+ years of systems administration, network administration, AWS cloud app development, DevOps or site reliability engineering experience

  • 5+ years of scripting language experience

  • 5+ years of Linux operating systems experience

  • 2+ years of Amazon experience, or experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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