Job Summary
We are seeking experienced systems development engineers to spearhead the European Sovereign Cloud initiative. As part of the AWS Managed Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in building and leading operations and development teams dedicated to delivering high-availability AWS services.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee the launch of the European Sovereign Cloud in 2025.
* Work closely with global AWS teams to influence the evolution of AWS services and technology.
* Contribute to the enhancement of day-to-day operations and ensure improvements in availability, reliability, latency, performance, and efficiency.
* Participate in on-call rotations to resolve incidents occurring out-of-hours.
Qualifications
* Experience in software development or related field with proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Typescript, Python, or Ruby.
* Experience with Linux, using the command line and basic administration, and computer networking fundamentals.
* Able to troubleshoot at all levels, from network to operating systems to software applications.
* Experience supporting cloud systems or other services.
Preferred Qualifications
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills across languages.
* Experience operating 24x7 high-availability, distributed software applications and performance tuning software applications and optimizing fleet utilization.
* Strong understanding of network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, load balancing, load shedding) and experience with monitoring frameworks.
* Experience scripting operating system tasks and with Infrastructure as Code.
* Experience operating services in AWS.
Eligibility Requirements
* Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
* Successful applicants must have the legal right to work in Ireland.
* Amazon will provide relocation support for successful applicants relocating within the European Union.
* This position involves on-call responsibility.