Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, Region Reliability Engineering & Automation

Amazon • Arlington, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Web Services is seeking talented AWS Dedicated Cloud Engineers to join our Region Reliability Engineering & Automation (RRE&A) team. Our mission is to ensure the seamless operation of AWS’s dedicated cloud regions through proactive reliability engineering, automation, and leading-edge solutions. We seek individuals who bring a deep technical skill set in Development, Operations, Networking, and Systems Engineering, and who understand the Agile mindset and DevOps philosophies. We welcome engineers willing to think differently, redesigning systems, processes, and tools to deliver operational excellence on a massive scale. This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or above, or Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
• 2+ years of systems administration experience (Linux and/or Networking).
• Strong debugging and systems analysis skills to be able to identify and quickly resolve/mitigate issues.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills at all levels, from application to network to host.
• Experience working with at least one scripting language.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years experience with cloud computing technologies.
• 3+ years of networking experience.
• 3+ years of experience with support procedures and methodologies for production computing environments.
• Experience automating routine tasks.
• Experience troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovative solutions to reduce repetitive tasks, building systems that minimize manual intervention, reduce cognitive load, and allow for proactive issue resolution.
• Build with technologies like Amazon Bedrock to reimagine reliability engineering.
• Expand regional coverage for AWS’s critical services.
• Conduct deep dives into system and service interdependencies, proactively identifying and resolving region-specific challenges before they impact mission-critical operations.
• Collaborate with industry-recognized engineers, engaging in continuous learning and contributing to a culture of excellence and reliability.
• Partner with U.S. Intelligence and Defense agencies to ensure mission resilience, implementing secure, reliable, and scalable cloud solutions.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree