Amazon is hiring: Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, Region Reliability in Dallas ID-12789

April 25, 2025

Are you passionate about creating resilient cloud systems that power mission-critical operations? Do you want to apply leading edge artificial intelligence technologies like Amazon Bedrock to challenging problems? Do you thrive on engineering and maintaining the largest cloud infrastructure for some of the world's most complex environments?

Amazon Web Services is seeking talented Systems Development Engineers to join our Region Reliability Engineering (RRE) team. Our mission is to ensure the seamless operation of AWS’s dedicated cloud regions through proactive reliability engineering, automation, and leading-edge solutions.

We seek individuals who bring a deep technical skill set in Development, Operations, Networking, and Systems Engineering, and who understand the Agile mindset and DevOps philosophies. We welcome engineers willing to think differently, redesigning systems, processes, and tools to deliver operational excellence on a massive scale.

If you’re ready to dive deep, solve complex technical issues, and make a visible impact in cloud computing, we’re excited to meet you.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

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A day in the life
On a typical day, you’ll work alongside our service engineers and preemptively resolve potential issues, drive automation efforts, and consult with leading technical experts within AWS. You’ll help build and operate high-performing systems that will be critical in reducing operational burden for other AWS Dedicated Cloud teams, enhancing regional reliability through scalability, innovation, and automation. You will help us reimagine and continuously improve reliability engineering.

About the team
AWS Region Reliability Engineering offers the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up within one of the world’s most advanced cloud organizations. You’ll work with a team that believes in tackling hard problems, growing expertise, and driving a more reliable and resilient future for AWS’s largest government customers.

Why 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years of systems administration experience (Linux/Windows or Networking)
2+ years of experience using debugging and systems analysis skills to be able to identify and quickly resolve/mitigate issues
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent troubleshooting skills at all levels, from application to network to host
2+ years experience with cloud computing, systems administration, DevOps, site reliability engineering, software development, and/or network administration
Experience working with at least one scripting or programming language
Experience with the Linux command line interface
In lieu of above relevant work experience, a degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

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, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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