Cloud Platform Engineer - Scale AWS Distributed Systems

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is seeking an experienced Dedicated Cloud Engineer to join the Platform Engineering and Emerging Technologies team in Seattle, WA. You will help design, operate, and scale massive distributed systems and gain deep expertise in cloud infrastructure at scale.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and hands-on Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and security-focused support abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Linux systems administration experience.
• 3+ years technical troubleshooting / support experience.
• 2+ years networking experience (TCP/IP).
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

Responsibilities

• Design and build operational scalability for the platform.
• Operate, deploy, and scale a massive always-on distributed system.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Technical troubleshooting

Networking (TCP/IP)

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Associate’s degree or above / Cloud+ / GICSP / GSEC / SSCP

Job description

Amazon Web Services is seeking an experienced Dedicated Cloud Engineer to join the Platform Engineering and Emerging Technologies team in Seattle, WA. You will help design, operate, and scale massive distributed systems and gain deep expertise in cloud infrastructure at scale.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and hands-on Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and security-focused support abilities.