Amazon Senior Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer - EC2 

United States, Virginia 

295467899

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.Utility Computing (UC)Work/Life Balance
Mentorship and 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.Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.Key job responsibilities
You'll be part of a world-class team in a fast-paced environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale, and to gain top-notch experience in cloud computing. You'll be surrounded by people who are smart, passionate about cloud computing, and believe that world class service is critical to customer success. You'll become expert at EC2 platform diagnosis, response, measurement, and automation. You will design and build the operational scalability that sustains the platform's insane growth. You will be able to measure your success by its visible impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of government services for our nation.A day in the life

- 10+ years of Linux experience
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience
- 10+ years of systems management/administration automation experience
- 5+ years of Agile methods and processes experience.
- 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
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

- In lieu of above relevant work experience, a degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.