Description

　　Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.

　　How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).

　　If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.

　　Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!

　　Prime Air is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to help us optimize and grow our infrastructure. The Business Operations, Systems and Support team within Prime Air is responsible for the tools that the organization uses to achieve this goal. Our solutions include PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), collaboration platforms, vehicle maintenance, and the data infrastructure for the Prime Air organization. We’re a diverse group that combines product managers, software developers, and engineers to deliver across a wide range of technical challenges. Our services operate at scale and support workloads critical to safety, so a passion and discipline around operational excellence is key.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　Drive continual improvement in systems operations through tool building and automation

　　Drive root cause analyses

　　Scale our services: Lead the planning, forecasting, and technical approaches to operating at peak scale

　　Drive projects and report on their progress

　　Report on the health of our services at an executive level

　　Collaborate with and learn from world-class leaders to meet world-class challenges, every day

　　Work in an environment where operational excellence is truly the first priority, and where the degree of automation is above bar

　　This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Seattle, WA, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems

　　Experience building services using AWS products

　　Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure

　　Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby

　　Linux based systems administration experience.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

　　Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

　　Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology

　　Advanced knowledge of configuration management systems, such as: Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or related systems.

　　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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.