Linux Engineer, Simple Storage and Glacier team (S3G)

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$130,000 - $200,000
Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Linux Engineer, Simple Storage and Glacier team (S3G)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Linux Engineer for their Simple Storage Service (S3) and Glacier team. This role offers an extraordinary opportunity to work on systems of massive scale, managing trillions of objects in storage and achieving 99.999999999% durability. As part of the Region Services S3 and Glacier Engineering team, you'll tackle complex challenges and reinvent systems, processes, and tools.

The position combines Operations, Networking, and Systems Engineering, making it perfect for engineers who love diving deep into technical problems. You'll be working in AWS's fast-paced environment, where you'll investigate metrics, perform root cause analysis, and develop automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

The team has a unique perspective of operating all of S3 and Glacier, enabling cross-organization initiatives to remove operational hurdles and optimize software delivery. You'll be surrounded by brilliant minds who believe world-class service is crucial to customer satisfaction.

AWS values diverse experiences and fosters an inclusive culture through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences. The company emphasizes work-life harmony and provides extensive opportunities for mentorship and career growth. As part of AWS Utility Computing, you'll support various services including Compute, Database, Storage, IoT, Platform, and Productivity Apps.

The ideal candidate should have strong Linux expertise, scripting abilities, and networking knowledge. Experience with cloud computing, monitoring frameworks, and working in 24x7 production environments is highly valued. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges and want to make history in cloud computing, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at unprecedented scale.

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Responsibilities For Linux Engineer, Simple Storage and Glacier team (S3G)

  • Drive the design and implementation of new services
  • Use Linux skills to troubleshoot, innovate fixes and workarounds
  • Root cause analysis of customer issues
  • Investigate metric trends
  • Consult with top engineers at Amazon
  • Implement automation to scale operational efficiencies
  • Manage trillions of objects in storage
  • Build software that deploys to thousands of hosts

Requirements For Linux Engineer, Simple Storage and Glacier team (S3G)

Linux
Python
Ruby
  • Experience writing scripts from scratch for automating manual tasks (BASH, Python, Perl, Ruby or similar)
  • Solid background in Linux with in-depth troubleshooting abilities
  • Knowledge of network fundamentals (DNS, UDP, TCP/IP, HTTP(s), routing, switching)
  • Experience owning secure, scalable, reliable and efficient services
  • Experience in a 24x7 production environment
  • Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or relevant work experience

Benefits For Linux Engineer, Simple Storage and Glacier team (S3G)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Work-life harmony
  • Mentorship and career growth opportunities
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Employee-led affinity groups
  • Continuous learning and development

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