Principal Systems Development Engineer, Managed Operations, Region Services Operations (RSO)

Amazon

Madrid, Spain
Not specified; not specified; relocation support p...
On-site
Aws cloud infrastructure experience
Operational excellence methodologies
Automation system design and implementation
Amazon is seeking a Principal Systems Development Engineer for its Managed Operations team in Europe, tasked with enhancing the operational excellence of AWS’s Sovereign Cloud. The role involves balancing hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to tackle complex problems and improve operational efficiency across multiple sites

Job Summary

  • This role leads the transformation of AWS's largest sovereign cloud operation while pioneering operational excellence across three European sites.
  • The position requires balancing hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to reduce operational load and improve reliability at unprecedented scale.
  • Successful candidates must be fluent in English, hold EU citizenship, and have the legal right to work in Germany, Ireland, or Spain.

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Amazon is seeking a Principal Systems Development Engineer for its Managed Operations team in Europe, tasked with enhancing the operational excellence of AWS’s Sovereign Cloud. The role involves balancing hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to tackle complex problems and improve operational efficiency across multiple sites.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Relocation support provided within the EU

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS cloud infrastructure experience
  • Operational excellence methodologies
  • Automation system design and implementation
  • Cross-site collaboration leadership
  • Production systems management

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic influence on global standards
  • Mentoring operational teams
  • Pioneering unconventional problem solving
  • Continuous learning mindset

Key Requirements

  • EU citizenship required
  • Legal right to work in Germany, Ireland, or Spain
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Participation in On-Call rotation

Work Rights

Must have EU citizenship and legal right to work in Germany, Ireland, or Spain

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