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Amazon Sys. Development Engineer-II in Bellevue, Washington
Description
Come change the way the world sees the cloud! Amazon WorkSpaces is a managed desktop computing service in the cloud. Amazon WorkSpaces allows customers to easily provision cloud-based desktops that allow end-users to access the documents, applications and resources they need with the device of their choice, including laptops, iPad, Kindle Fire, Android tablets, and zero clients. With a few clicks in the AWS Management Console, customers can provision a high-quality cloud desktop experience (for Windows or Linux) for any number of users at a cost that is highly competitive with traditional desktops and half the cost of most virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions.
We are looking for cross platform systems development engineers who are passionate about building, maintaining, and automating the systems that underpin the robust WorkSpaces-fleet system. On any given day, we use Python, Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, PowerShell as well as other public AWS services and a host of Amazon-internal tools. We don’t expect you to be an expert in, or necessarily even be familiar with, all of the technologies listed above, but we do expect you to be excited to learn about them!
In this role you’ll help WorkSpaces-Fleet expand into new regions, remove development friction, and collaborate with a team of Systems Developers to help shape the future for the next generation of services to help customers reduce the mean-time-to manage their WorkSpaces. You’ll apply your creative and critical problem solving skills to develop and run multi-tenant at massive scale services.
Here is what we are looking for in terms of basic qualifications:
· BS in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
· 5 years of industry experience managing large scale software application products.
· At least 5 years of experience in managing a heterogenous environment with experience to support variety of operating systems (Windows & Linux).
· At least 5 years of systems debugging skills and incident management response skills
· At least 5 years of scripting experience using PowerShell, Shell Scripting and Python
· At least 5 years of experience managing end users in large scale IT environment with exposure to all aspects of IT life cycle.
Preferred Qualifications
A System Development Engineer in WorkSpaces will:
Develop infrastructure-as-code software to stand-up large, distributed services with Security and Operational Best Practices in mind.
Design fault tolerance and disaster recovery solutions
Solid understanding of OS Internals for Windows and Linux. For example: Troubleshooting hibernate / resume failures.
Experience with life cycle management of different applications on end user devices.
Experience with managing virtual desktop infrastructure
Network / DNS configuration and troubleshooting.
Active Directory integration with different flavors of Linux(Desired)
Good understanding of Active Directory and other identity providers such as Jump cloud, Azure Entra.
Experience with managing end device management tools such as SCCM / Intune.
Expertise with Python, Bash, PowerShell for Automation
Experience managing large scale infrastructure using SSM / Ansible / Chef / Puppet for patching
Good understanding on different package managers in different flavors of Linux, pros & Cons.
Experience with CI / CD pipelines
Understanding about different Certificates and their usage (Desired).
Expertise with step functions, lambda, EC2 compute, EBS, AWS VPC, Cloud Watch, SSM and general awareness on rest of the AWS Technologies. Experience with embracing different AWS technologies in real world scenarios is highly desired.
WorkSpaces is changing the way that people use computers - come help us make history!
About Us
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 benefit offerings, and 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 Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
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. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Austin, TX, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
7+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience
Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with PowerShell (preferred), Python, Ruby, or Java
Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $103,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.