Systems Development Engineer, Managed Operations

Amazon; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering cloud platform as a Systems Development Engineer, where you will play a vital role in launching the European Sovereign Cloud. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with global teams to enhance AWS services. You will engage in both operational and development tasks, ensuring high availability and reliability for EU customers. If you are ready for a challenging and impactful role in a dynamic environment that values diversity and innovation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Relocation support within the EU

Mentorship opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in modern programming languages like Java, Python, or Ruby.
• Familiarity with Linux and basic networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the launch of the European Sovereign Cloud in 2025.
• Collaborate with global teams to enhance AWS services and technology.

Skills

Java

Typescript

Python

Ruby

Linux

Scripting

Networking Fundamentals

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

CDK

CloudFormation

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

Job description

Systems Development Engineer, 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 systems development engineers with a strong background in cloud 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. For more information on ESC please check out our blog: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/in-the-works-aws-european-sovereign-cloud/

European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) is a part of AWS Utility Computing (UC).

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 continually released new product innovations that set AWS’s services 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 requiring specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Within AWS UC, Managed Operations engineers engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities

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 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.

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.

A day in the life

You’ll spend roughly 50% of your time operating production systems and 50% working with your team to make long-term improvements to the reliability, availability, and performance of those systems. Over a week, you will root cause recent deployment failures and fix those bugs. Later, you may execute a highly sensitive, time-critical change to production. You can also participate in design discussions, write code, and provide actionable feedback to your team.

You will occasionally participate in “on-call” rotations to resolve incidents occurring out-of-hours.

Eligibility requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Legal right to work in Germany
• Relocation support provided within the EU

About the team

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Whether you are just starting your career or have alternative experiences, your background is valued.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most comprehensive cloud platform, trusted by startups to Global 500 companies. We pioneer and continually innovate in cloud computing, powering many businesses worldwide.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony, offering flexible hours and arrangements to support your success at work and at home.

Inclusive Team Culture

Our culture fosters learning, curiosity, and inclusion through employee-led affinity groups, events, and conferences that celebrate diversity.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities to develop your career and become a well-rounded professional.

Minimum qualifications

• Experience in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Typescript, Python, or Ruby
• Familiarity with Linux, command line, basic administration, and networking fundamentals
• Experience with scripting and automation
• Familiarity troubleshooting across network, OS, and software layers
• Experience scripting in Bash, Python, etc.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., CDK, CloudFormation, Puppet, Chef, Ansible)

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and base hiring decisions on experience and skills. Protecting your privacy and data security is a priority. For accommodations, visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.