Site Reliability Engineer , Cryptography, Access and Identity Services
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£52,300
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2139 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £52,300, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers, If emphasis were on designing cloud infrastructure rather than operating and automating services.) or SOC 2137 (IT network professionals, If networking troubleshooting were the primary focus rather than general systems operations.). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Are you interested in working with the latest cloud computing technologies and becoming a core part of the largest cloud infrastructure on the planet?
AWS is seeking a Systems Engineer to build and operate services for our customers, to automate service operations and deployment methods, and provide mentoring for junior team members. You will be working in a large-scale, high availability environment, building and operating critical Cryptography, Access and Identity services for our customers.
This exciting role is designed for someone with a strong engineering background and a passion for driving efficiency, quality, and process improvements within our service operations. We are an operations team, but a key focus is driving automation to increase ops efficiency. You will have the opportunity to utilize AI tooling and to build your own solutions that automate away manual tasks.
As a Systems Engineer at Amazon you will utilize your Linux skills to troubleshoot, innovate fixes and workarounds, keep software up-to-date, and provide data and metrics that help manage the capacity and efficiency of our services. You will draw on your networking knowledge to identify and troubleshoot network connectivity issues. Our Systems Engineering roles enable engineers to develop a broad range of skills; our engineers take ownership and gain knowledge across a complex technology stack.
Top Reasons To Join Our Team
- Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at massive scale
- Be a catalyst to deliver truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly
- Solve unique and first-order problems at massive-scale across many AWS Services
- Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal services
- Deliver solutions which reduce manual toil across our organization
Amazon has a collaborative, purposeful and enthusiastic environment where we “Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History.”
Our Systems Engineers are expected to be leaders in their teams by becoming subject matter experts on multiple AWS services. They develop, build, deploy, operate, sustain and grow their services in cloud production environments. They are able to utilize trends and metrics to identify opportunities for improvements. They help develop and refine procedures used by their team and internal customers. They are able to develop at a high standard and can deal with new and ambiguous problem domains while consistently delivering customer impacting change.
A day in the life
On a typical day engineers might work to build infrastructure and services for our customers. They will dive deep into understanding the root cause of a customer issue, investigate why a metric is trending the wrong way and consult with senior engineers at Amazon. We believe in making out-of-hours support as painless as possible. To achieve this, we implement Operational Excellence best practices and strive to automate manual processes.
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
- Experience in site reliability engineering (SRE), systems engineering, systems administration, DevOps, security administration, or network administration
- Experience working with Linux
- Experience in systems engineering
- Experience in any of the following: Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, Shell or equivalent
- Knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols such as HTTP and DNS
- Experience designing and developing scripts to automate operational burdens and reviewing scripting changes to ensure they meet the standards for maintainability, scalability and security
- Experience working in 24/7 production environment
- Experience with service-oriented architecture and web services
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Company - AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch)
Job ID: A10427886
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2139 going rate of £52,300. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.