System Development Engineer II - AMZ27380.1

Amazon; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a System Development Engineer II to build tools that automate and streamline fleet operations, respond to large-scale events, and diagnose critical failures.

You will mentor engineers, support internal customers, and drive scalable automation initiatives. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and experience with shell scripting, SQL, PowerShell, Python, and database servers (MySQL/Oracle/SQL Server) on Windows, Linux, or Unix

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered, or as a Systems Administrator, or a related occupation.

Responsibilities

• Build tools that automate and streamline processes to make fleet operations more efficient.
• Respond to large scale events involving these fleets.
• Diagnose and fix critical software and system failures.
• Provide first line of defense daytime support for operational tickets for all software development teams.

Skills

Large-scale distributed systems

Shell scripting

SQL

PowerShell

Perl

Bash

Python

PHP

Ruby

Windows

Linux

Unix

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or related field

Tools

MySQL

Oracle

SQL Server

Job description

Description

Employer: Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Position: System Development Engineer II - AMZ27380.1

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Multiple Positions Available:

Build tools that automate and streamline processes to make fleet operations more efficient. Respond to large scale events involving these fleets. Diagnose and fix critical software and system failures. Serve as a mentor and resource to other engineers and assist in training new engineers. Provide first line of defense daytime support for operational tickets for all software development teams within the organization. Propose, drive and implement technical solutions for automation, efficiency and scalability. Partner with the software development teams to support corporate infrastructure systems and perform database queries (SQL) using Window, Linux or Unix based operating systems and SQL Server databases. Provide support and technical consultation to Amazon internal customers.

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $187741 - $201200)

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Aff­irmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered, or as a Systems Administrator, or a related occupation. Employer will accept three years of experience in the job offered or related as equivalent to the Bachelor's degree and one year of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): supporting large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services; designing and implementing platforms to deliver provisioning using shell scripting; experience with programming languages including SQL, PowerShell, Perl, Bash, Python, PHP, or Ruby; supporting and maintaining database servers including MySQL, Oracle, or equivalent database; and troubleshooting systemic problems in a Windows, Linux, or Unix based environment.

The pay range for this position in Santa Clara, CA is $187741 - $201200 (yr); however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided by California Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location.

Preferred Qualifications

All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants:

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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