Systems Development Engineer

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry.
As a member of the UC organization, you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.We're the team powering AWS's global infrastructure, designing and operating the foundation that enables every AWS service worldwide.
If you're passionate about solving complex distributed systems challenges at unprecedented scale, you could help shape our next generation of cloud infrastructure.
We are actively seeking experienced Systems Development Engineers with a strong background in automation and operations.Must hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see job responsibilities- Support the refinement of system requirements, participate in the development and delivery of operability-related features such as system health monitoring, diagnostics, repair, and other self-healing automation- Develop or further existing application and system management tools and processes that reduce manual efforts and increase overall efficiency- Adapt and improve operations management systems and processes to accommodate rapid and increasing growth in systems and traffic- Participate in the design and execution of production acceptance tests and new hardware evaluations- Monitor the health of the fleet, automating system health, maintenance tasks, and reporting systems as needed- Participate in "on-call" rotations to resolve incidents occurring out-of-hours.A day in the lifeA typical day in this role involves collaborating with technology leaders, contributing to the enhancement of day-to-day operations, and ensuring improvements in availability, reliability, latency, performance, and efficiency.The overarching goal is to deliver scalable services and ensure a high-availability experience for our Region Services customers.
If you are an experienced professional ready for a challenging and impactful opportunity, we invite you to join our efforts in building a best-in-class development engineering and operations team that aligns with AWS commitment to customer satisfaction, and continual innovation.About the teamOur Region Services team redefines the way AWS designs, builds, and operates AWS regions to enable new AWS Cloud Infrastructure and Services offerings to customers across every industry and of every size, including start-ups, enterprises, and public sector organizations.Diverse ExperiencesAmazon 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.Why AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform.
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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.- 1+ years of contributing to automation for new and current system experience- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust- Experience with Linux/Unix- Experience operating 24x7 high-availability, distributed software applications and performance tuning software applications and optimizing fleet utilization- Understanding of network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, load balancing, load shedding) and experience with monitoring frameworks (such as Cloud Watch, Datadog, Grafana, Elastic or similar)- Experience scripting operating system tasks in Bash, Python, etc.
and with Infrastructure as Code, (such as CDK, Cloud Formation, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or similar)Acknowledgement of country:In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.
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