Systems Engineer: Controls Fleet & Data Center Capacity

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Systems Engineer for Controls Fleet in the DC Capacity Delivery team. You will deploy large-scale Windows/Linux infrastructure, manage data center operations, and develop automation tools to enable scalable, reliable hybrid cloud solutions.

The role requires on-site work five days a week, 25% travel, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams across AWS. Strong Linux admin, scripting skills, and security awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Linux systems administration and/or development experience.
• 1+ years of experience in at least two of these languages: Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby or Bash/Shell.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals.
• Experience in a 24/7 production environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and support large scale Windows environments across physical data center infrastructure.
• Oversee data center construction initiatives and infrastructure refresh projects.
• Design and develop automation tools and scripts to streamline deployment processes.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Scripting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Systems Engineer for Controls Fleet in the DC Capacity Delivery team. You will deploy large-scale Windows/Linux infrastructure, manage data center operations, and develop automation tools to enable scalable, reliable hybrid cloud solutions.

The role requires on-site work five days a week, 25% travel, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams across AWS. Strong Linux admin, scripting skills, and security awareness are essential.