Systems Development Manager, Managed Operations

Amazon; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading cloud service provider is seeking a leader for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud initiative in Berlin. The role requires overseeing the launch of ESC in 2025, managing technical operations, and collaborating closely with various teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in systems engineering, along with fluency in English. The position offers relocation support within the EU.

Qualifikationen

• Applicants should possess relevant technical knowledge and operational leadership experience.
• Experience managing system or software development teams is essential.
• Hands-on experience with networking, storage systems, and operating systems is required.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the launch of the ESC in 2025.
• Analyze systems and software performance for improvements.
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration for optimal functioning of the ESC.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in written and spoken English

Experience in systems engineering and operations leadership

Agile software development methodology

Experience with AWS platforms

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices

Jobbeschreibung

AWS European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) Leadership Role

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/

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing the launch of the ESC in 2025, 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.

• Lead your team in executing organizational and team roadmaps, focusing on ESC launch goals. Regular check-ins and strategic guidance 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; strengthen relationships with other teams, streamlining processes for optimal ESC 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 ESC launch challenges and opportunities.
• This position involves On-call responsibility, you will be required to drive escalation calls.

Eligibility Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• This role requires you to be a national of an EU member state.
• Amazon will provide relocation support for successful applicants relocating within the European Union.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience in systems engineering and operations leadership for an Internet service or leading-edge IT organisation.
• Experience in managing system or software development teams.
• Hands‑on experience in systems engineering and administrative work in networking, storage systems, and operating systems.
• Experience with agile software development methodology.
• 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.
• 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.

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