European Sovereign Cloud Initiative:
AWS is set to introduce the inaugural European Sovereign Cloud, a groundbreaking development in utility computing.
We are seeking experienced systems engineers with a strong background in automation and operations to spearhead this 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, including EC2, S3, Dynamo, Lambda, and Bedrock, exclusively for EU customers.
Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing the launch of the ESC, working closely with global AWS teams, and influencing the evolution of AWS services and technology.
A 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 of the ESC.
You will be required to occasionally participate in "on-call" rotations to resolve incidents occurring out-of-hours.
The overarching goal is to deliver scalable services and ensure a high-availability experience for EU customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience supporting cloud systems or other services, with proficiency in troubleshooting and anticipating problems that affect performance, reliability, or availability of software systems.
• Proficient execution of standard operating procedures and adherence to operational best practices.
• Knowledge of scripting processes in languages such as Bash, Python, or Ruby, or coding software applications in modern languages like Java, TypeScript, or similar.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience working cross-organizationally and leading strategic team efforts requiring work from multiple team members.
• Experience in performance tuning software applications and optimizing fleet utilization.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts, such as CDK, CloudFormation, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or similar.
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.
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