Site Reliability Engineer, Simple Storage and Glacier team ( S3G)

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer, Simple Storage and Glacier team ( S3G)

Job ID: 2918099 | AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch)

Managing trillions of objects in storage, retrieving them in sub-x ms, building software that deploys to tens of thousands of hosts, achieving 99.999999999% (you didn’t read that wrong, that’s 11 nines!) durability. These are just a few of the numbers that give you a sense of the scale of the exciting problems you will find every day working in Simple Storage Service (S3) and Glacier.

The Region Services S3 and Glacier Engineering team are looking for a talented engineer who is motivated to solve complex challenges, yet are not constrained by “how things are usually done” and are willing to decompose and reinvent systems, processes and tools. If you possess that rare mix of depth in Operations, Networking, and System development then we are waiting for your application.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) builds and operates some of the largest internet infrastructure on the planet; providing companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. With AWS, customers provision compute power, storage, database, and other cloud resources as their business demands them. To meet the growing demand for AWS Services around the globe, we need exceptionally motivated people who are driven by learning and innovation.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities

1. Be actively involved in daily engineering activities, providing hands-on technical guidance and support.
2. Define architecture, design, and proof-of-concept efforts for end-to-end project delivery, ensuring high quality and simplicity in complex systems.
3. Design, implement, deploy, and maintain innovative distributed system software to enhance service security, durability, availability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
4. Take ownership of complex projects, managing broad scopes with autonomy and accountability.
5. Communicate with customers and technical teams to define technical strategies and ensure alignment with business goals.
6. Stay current with evolving technologies, proactively researching new advancements to recommend and integrate into projects.
7. Apply software engineering best practices to maintain a high standard of quality across all team deliverables.

A day in the life

On a typical day, engineers might dive deep into understanding the root cause of a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way, consult with top engineers at Amazon or discuss radical new approaches to automate solutions to operational issues.

About the team

Diverse Experiences:
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture:

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth:

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance:

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
2. Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
3. Experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering
4. Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
5. Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience utilizing AWS cloud solutions in a DevOps environment
2. Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
3. Experience building services using AWS products

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 (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.