Systems Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Systems Engineer (AWS): Operating and engineering large-scale distributed cloud computing infrastructure with an accent on Linux systems administration, networking, and automation. Focus on troubleshooting customer issues, optimizing service efficiency, and building robust, scalable solutions.

Location: Onsite in London, GBR. You will need to be a UK national and able to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security Clearance.

Company

hirify.global 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.

What you will do

• Implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve complex technical problems.
• Operate and engineer systems on a massive scale to meet growing demands for AWS Services.
• Dive deep into understanding the root cause of customer issues and investigate metric trends.
• Consult with senior engineers and implement Operational Excellence best practices.
• Automate manual processes to make out-of-hours support as painless as possible.
• Utilize Linux skills for troubleshooting, innovation, and providing data for capacity and efficiency management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical degree or related experience.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals.
• Experience working in a 24/7 production environment.
• Experience in Linux systems administration and/or development.
• Experience working in at least two of these languages: Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, or Bash/Shell.
• Must be a UK national and able to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of configuration management systems, such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.
• Experience in site reliability engineering (SRE), systems engineering, or DevOps.
• Experience in network capture and systems troubleshooting.
• Experience building scripts, tooling, and automation for large-scale computing environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a collaborative, purposeful, and enthusiastic environment that fosters innovation.
• Opportunity to define, build, own, and run a service in a high-growth environment.
• Learn how to build and operate distributed systems at massive scale.
• Contribute to and influence the tools and utilities running AWS internal services.
• Benefit from an inclusive team culture with employee-led affinity groups and mentorship opportunities.
• Embrace work-life harmony and flexibility as part of the working culture.