Systems Engineer (Windows) at Amazon Web Services

  • UK Only
  • Amazon Web Services
Job Description:

Top reasons to join our team:

Be a catalyst to deliver truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly Define, build, own, and run a service in high growth environment Solve unique and first-order problems at massive-scale across many AWS Services Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at massive scale Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal services

What does a Systems Engineer do at Amazon?

The right candidate for this position has a strong and diverse technical background that allows them to approach any problem with confidence and ingenuity. They must be a “lifelong learner”, embracing the rapid innovations in technology and understanding how to leverage them to continue to improve our products.

They will be “Customer Obsessed”, working closely with our customers to understand their pain points and find resolution quickly and completely. They will have a keen eye for potential problems and inefficiencies, and the initiative and drive to provide a complete solution to the problem. The right candidate for this job must be able to communicate clearly and collaborate with others to deliver results with minimal supervision.

###Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefits, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Harmony

Our team puts a high value on work-life harmony. Striking a healthy balance is crucial to your happiness here.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and detailed and constructive code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Windows Server Admin (2012/2016/2019) or a Windows Centric technology stack, issuing tickets and troubleshooting.
  • Microsoft PowerShell scripting experience for automating manual tasks. Can have experience with similar scripting languages (BASH, Python, Perl, or similar).
  • Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to lift 50lbs of equipment (computers, monitors, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or relevant work experience.
  • AWS Certification related to DevOps/SysOps on AWS Advanced knowledge on above listed technologies Experience utilizing AWS cloud solutions in a DevOps environment.
  • Proven track record of building and operating infrastructure as code.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and lead large projects Excellent cross-group collaboration and communication skills.

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.

Company Benefits

  • Private pension
  • 25 days holiday
  • Bonus scheme
  • Shares
  • Private healthcare

Interview Process

  • Recruiter Phone Screen
  • Technical and Competency Phone Screen
  • Final stage interview day (4-5 interviews across technical and competency based questions)

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