Linux Engineer, Simple Storage and Glacier team ( S3G)

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company where you will tackle exciting challenges in managing vast storage solutions. As a Linux Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to innovate and automate processes that enhance operational efficiencies. Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, diving deep into system issues and driving improvements that elevate customer experiences. This role not only offers a chance to work with cutting-edge technology but also to contribute to a culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about engineering solutions at scale, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in scripting for automation using BASH, Python, or similar.
• Strong Linux background with troubleshooting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive design and implementation of new services and automate operational tasks.
• Investigate metrics and resolve customer issues effectively.

Skills

BASH scripting

Python programming

Perl programming

Linux troubleshooting

Network fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

CloudWatch

Datadog

Grafana

Elastic

Job description

Linux Engineer, Simple Storage and Glacier team (S3G)

Job ID: 2911864 | AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch)

Managing trillions of objects in storage, building software that deploys to tens of thousands of hosts, achieving 99.999999999% (you didn’t read that wrong, that’s 11 nines!) durability. These are just a few of the numbers that give you a sense of the scale of the exciting problems you will find every day working in Simple Storage Service (S3) and Glacier.
The Region Services S3 and Glacier Engineering team are looking for talented engineers who are motivated to solve complex challenges, yet are not constrained by “how things are usually done” and are willing to decompose and reinvent systems, processes and tools. If you possess that rare mix of depth in Operations, Networking, and Systems Engineering then we are waiting for your application.
Amazon has a fast-paced environment where we “Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History.” On a “typical” day, systems engineers might deep dive to root cause a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with the top engineers at Amazon, or discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from 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 UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale. You'll be surrounded by people who are wickedly smart and believe that world class service is critical to customer happiness.

Key job responsibilities

The team has the unique perspective of operating all of S3 and Glacier, instead of the software components. This enables our team to drive cross organization initiatives to remove operational hurdles, optimize software delivery, and remove bottlenecks felt by all of AWS. Engineers on this diverse team enjoy diving deep into root causes of issues, automating manual tasks, and continually raising the bar to improve the customer experience.

On a “typical” day Engineers might:

1. Drive the design and implementation of new services
2. Use your Linux skills to troubleshoot, innovate fixes and workarounds
3. Dive deep to root cause a customer issue
4. Investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way
5. Consult with the top engineers at Amazon
6. Discuss radical new approaches to automate operational issues
7. Implement automation to scale operational efficiencies

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

* Experience writing scripts from scratch for automating manual tasks (BASH, Python, Perl, Ruby or similar)
* Solid background in Linux. Familiarity with in depth troubleshooting and ability to solve complex technical problems
* Knowledge of network fundamentals (DNS, UDP, TCP/IP, HTTP(s), routing, switching)
* Experience owning services that are secure, scalable, reliable and efficient. Can identify multiple operational and security risks and then resolve, mitigate and/or escalate them

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or relevant work experience
* Exposure to cloud computing concepts and design considerations
* Experience in a 24x7 production environment
* Experience of monitoring frameworks (such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, Elastic or similar)

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.