Systems Engineer/DevOps Eng, ESC Managed Operations

Job Overview AWS is set to introduce the inaugural European Sovereign Cloud (ESC), marking a significant development in utility computing (UC). To spearhead this initiative, we are actively seeking experienced systems engineers with a strong background in automation and operations. As part of the AWS Managed Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in building and leading operations and development teams dedicated to delivering high-availability AWS services, including EC2, S3, Dynamo, Lambda, and Bedrock, exclusively for EU customers. For more information on ESC please check out our blog: responsibilities will encompass overseeing the launch of the ESC in 2025, working closely with global AWS teams, and influencing the evolution of AWS services and technology. A typical day in this role involves collaborating with technology leaders, contributing to the enhancement of day-to-day operations, and ensuring improvements in availability, reliability, latency, performance, and efficiency of the ESC. You will be required to occasionally participate in “on-call” rotations to resolve incidents occurring out-of-hours. The overarching goal is to deliver scalable services and ensure a high-availability experience for EU customers. ¿Es usted el solicitante adecuado para esta oportunidad? Descúbralo leyendo el resumen del puesto a continuación. Eligibility Requirements Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Candidate must be a national of an EU member state and residing in the EU to operate the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Amazon will provide relocation support for successful applicants relocating within the European Union. Employees will participate in an On-Call rota. Basic Qualifications This role requires you to be a national of an EU member state. Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering working with hardware, software, networking, operating systems. Experience scripting processes in a language such as Bash, Python, or Ruby. Solid understanding of Linux and networking, and able to troubleshoot and anticipate problems that affect the performance, reliability, or availability of software systems. Able to lead the creation, revision, and/or improvement of standard operational procedures (SOPs) and driving operational best practices. Preferred Qualifications Experience with monitoring frameworks such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, Elastic or similar. Experience actively mentoring junior engineers and working cross-organizationally and leading strategic team efforts requiring work from multiple team members. Experience supporting service in AWS or other cloud systems or service. Experience operating 24x7 high-availability, distributed software applications and performance tuning software applications and optimizing fleet utilization. Experience with Infrastructure as Code such as CDK, CloudFormation, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or similar. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that, employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. xiphteb If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. J-18808-Ljbffr