DevOps Engineer, ESC Managed Operations

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced systems engineers to lead the launch of the inaugural European Sovereign Cloud. This pivotal role involves overseeing operations and development teams dedicated to delivering high-availability AWS services for EU customers. You will collaborate with technology leaders to enhance operational efficiency and ensure the reliability of cloud services. If you are ready for a challenging opportunity that emphasizes innovation and customer satisfaction, this role is perfect for you. Join the team and contribute to a transformative initiative in utility computing.

Benefits

Relocation support within the EU

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting cloud systems with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient in scripting languages and coding software applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the launch of the European Sovereign Cloud in 2025.
• Collaborate with global AWS teams to enhance service availability.

Skills

Cloud systems support

Troubleshooting

Scripting (Bash, Python, Ruby)

Coding (Java, TypeScript)

Performance tuning

Cross-organizational collaboration

Tools

Infrastructure as Code (CDK, CloudFormation, Puppet, Chef, Ansible)

Job description

Job ID: 2849537 | Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited

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 systems engineers with a strong background in automation and operations. 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 in 2025, 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. 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.

Eligibility requirement

1. Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
2. Successful applicants must have the legal right to work in Ireland.
3. Amazon will provide relocation support for successful applicants relocating within the European Union.
4. This position involves On-call responsibility.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience supporting cloud systems or other services. Proficient troubleshooting and anticipating problems that affect the performance, reliability, or availability of software systems.
2. Proficient executing standard operating procedures and following operational best practices.
3. Knowledge of scripting processes in a language such as Bash, Python, or Ruby or coding software applications in a modern language such as Java, TypeScript, or similar.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience working cross-organizationally and leading strategic team efforts requiring work from multiple team members.
2. Experience performance tuning software applications and optimizing fleet utilization.
3. Experience with Infrastructure as Code, (such as CDK, CloudFormation, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or similar).

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Posted: January 22, 2025 (Updated 3 days ago)