Systems Development Manager, EUSC Managed Operations

Amazon; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Systems Development Manager for the EU Sovereign Cloud (ESC) to lead development and operations teams delivering high-availability services for EU customers. You will drive automation, set roadmaps, and collaborate with global teams to improve availability, latency and efficiency.

As part of the AWS Managed Operations group, you will mentor engineers, oversee cross-functional initiatives, and ensure aligned performance metrics.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading system or software development teams.
• Experience in systems engineering and operations leadership for large-scale Internet services.
• Experience in agile software development.
• Hands-on networking, storage, and OS administration.
• EU national and resident requirements apply.

Aufgaben

• Lead your team in executing roadmaps with a focus on automation.
• Provide regular guidance to foster collaboration and success.
• Analyse systems and software performance and identify improvements.
• Collaborate across departments to streamline processes.
• Build coaching and mentoring to ensure a skilled workforce.
• Review KPIs to align with business objectives and drive results.
• Prepare teams for launches and on-call escalation as needed.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Systems engineering

Operations management

Agile development

On-call support

Jobbeschreibung

Systems Development Manager, EUSC Managed Operations

AWS is set to introduce the inaugural European Sovereign Cloud (ESC), marking a significant development in utility computing (UC). To spearhead this initiative, we are actively seeking experienced development engineering leaders with a strong background in both development management and operations expertise. 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. For more information on ESC please check out our blog: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/in-the-works-aws-european-sovereign-cloud/

Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing the expansion of the ESC in 2026/2027, working closely with AWS global 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. As a leader, you will manage teams in both systems operations and development, emphasizing automation and engineering efficiency.

The overarching goal is to deliver scalable services and ensure a high-availability experience for EU 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.

European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) provides 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 organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within Managed Operations engineers engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Eligibility requirement

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Candidate must be a national of an EU member state and residing in the EU to operate the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
• Amazon will provide relocation support for successful applicants relocating within the European Union.
• Employees will participate in an On-Call rota.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead your team in executing organizational and team roadmaps, focusing on automation goals.
• Regular check-ins and strategic guidance to foster collaboration and shared success.
• Analyse systems and software performance, identifying areas for improvement and shape strategies to enhance overall efficiency.
• Cross-departmental collaboration is key, you will strengthen relationships with other teams, streamlining processes for optimal team functioning.
• Building coaching and mentoring teams to ensure a skilled and invested workforce.
• Regularly review key performance metrics, to ensure the team's efforts align with overarching business objectives, fostering a results-driven environment.
• Identifying successes and areas for improvement, ensuring your teams are well-prepared for launch challenges and opportunities.
• This position may involve On-call responsibility, you will be required to drive escalation calls.

About the team

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Basic Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering and operations leadership for an Internet service or leading-edge IT organization
• Experience in managing system or software development teams
• Experience in agile software development methodology
• Experience (hands-on) in systems engineering and administrative work in networking, storage systems, and operating systems
• This role requires you to be a national of an EU member state

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
• Experience with Agile engineering practices (Kanban, continuous delivery, etc.)
• Experience with AWS platforms, services, and design patterns

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