Amazon

Systems Engineer

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Base Salary

$160k - $216k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, implement, deploy, and operate large-scale infrastructure and complex software systems.
  • Build automation and scalable solutions for critical global finance business functions.
  • Manage and troubleshoot systems, networks, storage, operating systems, and distributed infrastructure.
  • Improve availability, performance, operational excellence, and deployment mechanisms.
  • Develop automation using scripting languages and infrastructure-as-code tools.
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, field, and business teams through launch readiness and go-live activities.
  • Communicate technical decisions to technical and non-technical audiences and mentor other engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of hands-on infrastructure, troubleshooting, systems administration, networking, DevOps, or applications development experience.
  • 2+ years of experience building complex software systems.
  • 2+ years of storage devices experience or experience in similar technical roles.
  • Experience with customer service, Linux/RHEL, technical troubleshooting, debugging, analytical problem-solving, and network troubleshooting.
  • Experience with automation or scripting languages such as Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, or Shell.
  • Knowledge of HTTP(S), DNS, TCP/IP, and security best practices.
  • Experience deploying and operating Windows, Linux, or other UNIX variants in datacenter or AWS cloud environments.
  • Experience building infrastructure as code, Chef recipes, or AWS Lambda solutions.
  • Knowledge of software engineering practices including software architecture, code reviews, source control, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence.
  • Experience architecting or operating AWS solutions and working with server, storage, networking, or large-scale distributed systems.
  • Preferred experience leading cross-functional launch activities, building launch-readiness frameworks, managing high-volume file workflows, and working with hardware platforms.
  • Preferred experience with AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and SQS.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life and AD&D insurance, and supplemental life plan options.
  • Employee assistance, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, and adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
  • 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
  • Sign-on payments and restricted stock units are included in the Amazon package.
  • The position is based in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Tech Stack

Amazon DynamoDBAWSBashChefJavaLinuxPerlPHPPythonRubyWindows

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About Amazon

10,000+ employees

Amazon builds and operates a global e-commerce marketplace, logistics network, and consumer devices, and provides cloud computing via AWS for businesses and developers. The company earns revenue from online retail, third‑party seller services, subscriptions like Prime, advertising, and AWS usage. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, it is publicly traded on NASDAQ (AMZN) and serves customers in dozens of countries.

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