Amazon Systems Engineer Database Services 

United Kingdom, England, London 

233645578

Top reasons to join our team:
• Be a catalyst to deliver truly disruptive products that are growing rapidly
• Define, build, own, and run services in high-growth environments
• Solve unique and first-order problems in foundational AWS services such as DynamoDB, OpenSearch and Glue
• Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at scale
• Build and influence the tools and utilities that are part of the AWS fleet running our internal servicesKey job responsibilities
Our Systems Engineers spend time:
• Operating the world's most advanced cloud computing infrastructure
• Simplifying and reinventing systems, processes, and tools to make things better for our customers and our builders
• Building unique solutions to our customers’ technical problems
• Studying and learning from industry recognised Amazon Senior and Principal Engineers
• Coaching, hiring and developing team membersA day in the life
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage you 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.
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

Working knowledge of Linux system administration and experience of systems automation using BASH, Python, Perl, etc
Experience of network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP)
Good troubleshooting skills at all levels, from application to network to host

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or relevant work experience
Exposure to cloud computing concepts and design considerations
Knowledge of configuration management systems, such as: Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or related systems