Systems Engineer I

RELX International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a Systems Engineer I to join the TIO team in a role that emphasizes reliability, scalability, and performance of production systems on AWS. You will partner with software engineers and platform teams to automate deployments, improve observability, and support CI/CD processes, while advancing your cloud and SRE skills in a global setting.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in Systems/DevOps, hands-on AWS experience, and familiarity with IaC tools, containers, monitoring suites,

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch).
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Working knowledge of containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Scripting or programming experience (Python, Go, Bash).
• Understanding of monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Exposure to SLO/SLI/error budget frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and improve reliability, availability, and performance of production systems on AWS.
• Respond to incidents and drive root cause analysis and postmortems.
• Build and maintain automation for deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management (IaC).
• Collaborate with development teams to improve observability (logging, metrics, tracing, alerting).
• Contribute to capacity planning, performance tuning, and cost optimization.
• Write and maintain runbooks, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and improve deployment safety and velocity.

Skills

AWS

Python

Go

Bash

Observability

Incident response

SRE fundamentals

CI/CD practices

Monitoring

CloudWatch

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

CloudWatch

Job description

Are you passionate about building reliable cloud infrastructure and automating systems that power products used around the world?Do you enjoy solving operational challenges, improving observability, and collaborating with engineers to deliver resilient, scalable platforms?About our TeamJoin a collaborative and supportive engineering team powering Scopus, working closely with colleagues across the Netherlands, London, and India. We are passionate about reliability, automation, and cloud technologies, and we provide a strong mentorship environment where early-career engineers can learn, grow, and build rewarding long-term careers.About the RoleElsevier is looking for a Systems Engineer I to join our TIO team. In this role, you'll help ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of the systems that power Elsevier's products, working closely with software engineers, platform teams, and other systems engineers. This is an entry-to-mid-level position, ideal for engineers early in their career who want to grow their skills in cloud infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence.ResponsibilitiesMonitor, maintain, and improve the reliability, availability, and performance of production systems running on AWSRespond to incidents and help drive root cause analysis and postmortemsBuild and maintain automation for deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management (Infrastructure as Code)Collaborate with development teams to improve system observability (logging, metrics, tracing, alerting)Contribute to capacity planning, performance tuning, and cost optimization effortsWrite and maintain runbooks, documentation, and operational proceduresSupport CI/CD pipelines and help improve deployment safety and velocityRequirements1–3 years of experience in a Systems Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar roleHands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM)Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Scripting/programming experience in one or more languages (Python, Go, Bash, etc.)Understanding of monitoring/observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch)Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)Exposure to SLO/SLI/error budget frameworksWork in a Way That Works for YouWe promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.Working PatternWorking flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.About the BusinessA global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.If performed in NLD Amsterdam (Radarweg), the base pay range is €40,400 - €67,400.This job may be subject to a collective labor agreement in the Netherlands. Please consult with the hiring team for further details.We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.USA Job Seekers:EEO Know Your Rights .