DESCRIPTION Amazon Web Services Direct Connect is a unique software defined network that provides customers with a dedicated network connection from their on-premise network to the cloud.Building and scaling the largest customer facing network in the world comes with unique challenges, and we are always looking for solid engineers to assist us in this endeavor.We're looking for systems development engineers who have experience in system engineering, system automation, operational posturing, and system analysis. In AWS Direct Connect, we are looking for a System Development Engineer to help us scale systems and tools that our customers use.Our goal is to eliminate human intervention and errors from network engineering services, including initial deployment and sustaining operations.We look for innovative ways to automate and scale our network as we expand, while driving complex issues to resolution. In this role, you will own the development and improvement of configuration deployment systems and pipelines, build automation systems, and systems integration components across a complex and interconnected tool ecosystem, enabling network engineering teams to improve service delivery and continually scale the network.We want someone who's enthusiastic about the potential of cloud computing, networking and about creating simple, robust system management systems. The ideal candidate will have passion and talent for solving complex problems of scalability and availability in a massively distributed system.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 software defined networking and 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 will work alongside some of the best software and network development engineers in the world, helping to continue design and deliver the Direct Connect product.You'll know what it means to operate, scale, and posture the largest customer-facing cloud network in the world.You will measure your success, and it will be visible. Key job responsibilities Automate network operations and deployment tasks by creating and maintaining existing software components. Design systems management solutions using automation and self-repair rather than relying on alarming and human intervention. Understand how commodity servers, operating systems, and networks functions perform and scale. Possess excellent troubleshooting and problem analysis skills. Drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation. Create processes that enhance operational workflow and provide positive customer impact. Dive deep to resolve problems at their root, looking for failure patterns amenable to long-term solutions via simplification and automation. Avoid re-inventing the wheel and develop simple, repeatable solutions and processes. Act as a technical point of escalation & mentor for junior staff. Recognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, security, operational support at scale, and efficient use of resources. Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance at improving operational efficiency. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Sydney, NSW, AUS. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure. Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust. Experience with Linux/Unix. Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with distributed systems at scale. Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation, Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. IDE statement: Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. #J-18808-Ljbffr