At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and operate cutting-edge cloud services for Australia's national security.
- Company: Join Amazon Web Services, a leader in cloud technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health cover, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Relocation support available; diverse and inclusive work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while innovating in tech.
- Qualifications: Experience in software development and automation is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 134640 - 164560 $ per year.
G'day! You've found an opportunity that could define your next chapter. Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance with the ability to successfully complete an Organisational Suitability Assessment. Relocation support is available for candidates moving from other states.
The Mission - Why This Program, Why Now? You're joining at the defining moment of one of the most significant technology programmes Australia has ever undertaken. This programme will build and operate the dedicated cloud giving Australia's national security community and its allies the capability to see more, share more, innovate and act faster than ever before. The architectural decisions being made now will shape how Australia's national security community operates for the next decade.
Your Opportunity: As a System Development Engineer, you'll be the force behind the software services and platforms that build, operate, monitor, and assure the network within an entire region. You'll develop expertise across 170+ network services built by teams spanning the globe. Your internal customers are your network engineer colleagues, and through close collaboration, you share a common goal: serve external customers and grow through learning and innovation.
Benefits:
- Learning & development: AWS training and certification support, access to internal learning platforms.
- Health, income protection and life cover: Amazon subsidises private health insurance premiums, and group salary continuance and life insurance are included at no cost to you.
- Military differential pay: Australian employees taking defence reserve leave may receive up to 52 weeks of military differential pay.
- Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for you and your family.
- Family-building benefit: Access to Maven for fertility treatment, adoption support, surrogacy, and parenting coaching.
- Amazon Extras & employee discount: cashback and discounts across hundreds of retail, fitness, travel, and lifestyle partners.
Key job responsibilities include:
- Owning the software services and platforms that keep the AWS network running within the region.
- Managing service deployments, troubleshooting operational issues, and maintaining service health.
- Driving permanent solutions that eliminate recurring problems.
- Designing and implementing entirely new software components, products, and services.
- Investigating technical issues thoroughly and performing root cause analysis.
- Building reliable deployment mechanisms and monitoring solutions.
A day in the life involves health checks across services, investigating service deployments, building automation, collaborating with global service teams, and developing in-house tools.
About The Team: The Systems Development team manages all of the software services and platforms that build, operate, monitor and assure the AWS network within entire regions. We design and implement automation and new software solutions to improve operational efficiency.
Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.
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.
IDE Statement: Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
System Development Engineer, Core Networking employer: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
At Amazon Web Services, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Data Center Network Development Engineer, you'll have access to unparalleled growth opportunities within a global leader in technology, all while working in a state-of-the-art facility that prioritises safety and operational excellence. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional development in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
