Systems Engineering Manager

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Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Systems Engineering Manager

Join AWS's Region Services team as a Systems Engineering Manager, where you'll lead and shape the future of AWS cloud infrastructure. This role combines technical leadership with people management, focusing on building and operating some of the world's largest distributed systems. You'll be part of the Utility Computing (UC) organization, supporting critical services like Amazon S3 and EC2, while leading high-performing teams and driving innovation.

As a Systems Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for hiring and developing top engineering talent, managing incident responses, and driving operational excellence. You'll work with cross-functional teams to improve system performance and reliability through automation and tool building. The role requires strong technical expertise in systems engineering and the ability to balance technical decisions with people management.

AWS values diverse experiences and promotes an inclusive culture where employees can thrive. You'll have access to mentorship opportunities, career development resources, and be part of a team that's continuously innovating. The position offers work-life harmony and the chance to work on challenging technical problems that impact AWS customers globally.

The ideal candidate will bring strong systems engineering experience, leadership capabilities in a 24/7 operational environment, and a passion for building and improving large-scale distributed systems. You'll be joining a company that's at the forefront of cloud computing, working with teams that consistently release new product innovations that set AWS apart in the industry.

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while developing both technical and leadership skills. You'll be part of an organization that values curiosity, innovation, and diverse perspectives, making a significant impact on how AWS designs, builds, and operates its global infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Systems Engineering Manager

  • Hire and develop the best Engineers at AWS
  • Lead incident management processes and coordinate cross-team responses to service outages
  • Drive continual improvement in systems operations through tool building and automation
  • Establish and maintain operational excellence standards
  • Drive root cause analyses and influence local development
  • Report on the health of services

Requirements For Systems Engineering Manager

Python
Java
Linux
  • 5+ years of hands-on systems engineering and administrative experience
  • 2+ years experience as systems engineering and operations leader in 24x7 environment
  • Must be an Australian citizen
  • Ability to obtain Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance
  • Experience with networking, storage systems, operating systems
  • Ability to write scripts and automate manual tasks
  • Experience with Java, Python or Perl
  • Database development/administration experience
  • NIX system administration experience

Benefits For Systems Engineering Manager

  • Work-life harmony
  • Flexible working culture
  • Mentorship and career growth opportunities
  • Employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Knowledge-sharing resources

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