Sr. Systems Development Manager, AWS Managed Operations

Sr. Systems Development Manager, AWS Managed Operations (MO) Job ID: | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Does the challenge that comes from leading and driving large, cross-organizational projects and initiatives for one of the largest Cloud providers excite you? Do you enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions? The AWS Managed Operations (MO) organization was founded in April 2023, with the objective to reduce operational load and toil through long-term engineering projects. MO is building the best-in-class engineering and operations team that will own the day-to-day operations for AWS Regions; improving the availability, reliability, latency, performance and efficiency to operate AWS regions. Amazon is looking for a highly motivated Sr. Systems Development and Operations Leader to drive the technical operational efficiency for AWS. The role will be responsible to manage team’s that own operational problems, excellence, and support goals for AWS Regions. We are seeking a Senior Operations Manager with strong technical skills, problem solving abilities, deep customer affinity and communication skills, to lead our operations/engineering organization. This is a highly visible role that requires both business acumen when working with senior management, a strong technical background for understanding systems and database engineering practices, and technical depth for removing development roadblocks. You will interact with a broad cross section of the Amazon organization as you trace through complex interconnected systems to improve the overall operational stance of the organization and root out any issues uncovered along the way. 10012 Key job responsibilities Building and Leading the System Engineering team that owns building innovative solutions to operational problems and driving measurable Operational Excellence improvements across the entire organization A day in the life About AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. 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Basic Qualifications 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field Knowledge of infrastructure automation delivered through the software development lifecycle in an API-enabled environment, including agile development, software architecture/patterns, and modern cloud services Knowledge of the tools of the trade, including a variety of modern programming languages (Rust, Java, C/C++), and a solid understanding of the Linux operating system Experience in planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure products that support Tier-1 mission critical services with a focus on privacy, security, availability, and efficiency Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of direct work with cloud hosting technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.) experience 5+ years of managing managers experience Experience directly working with cloud hosting technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.) Experience in managing managers Experience with AWS platforms, services, and design patterns Experience with distributed systems at scale Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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