DESCRIPTION Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is storage for the Internet. Through the use of pioneering techniques in distributed computing, developers are able to durably store their data on Amazon's proven computing infrastructure to achieve virtually limitless storage capacity at minimal cost.
Amazon S3 provides a simple interface that can be used to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web. It gives any developer access to the same highly scalable, reliable, secure, fast, inexpensive infrastructure that Amazon uses to run its own global network of web sites. The service aims to maximize benefits of scale and to pass those benefits on to developers.
We're looking for support engineers for the largest storage service on the internet. This position is perfect for you if you're interested in maintaining one of the world's largest storage fleets in a highly dynamic environment. This will involve troubleshooting host level issues and developing procedures and processes to address common issues.
You should be an engineer who is comfortable understanding Linux, networking and cloud services. As always, at Amazon you should have a drive to create the best experience possible, for both AWS customers and the other engineers service teams within S3.
Support engineers will participate in ops tasks on-call rotation.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS · Linux or system administrator skills
· Associates Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or relevant work experience.
· Some programming experience in at least two of the following languages: C, C++, Java, shell, Perl, Python.
· Understanding of Linux OS internals and networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, TLS.
· Have used AWS or similar solutions to drive automation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS · Troubleshooting and isolating HW, OS, and SW bugs
· Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment
· Have worked on highly concurrent, high throughput systems with knowledge of distributed systems
· Experience with mission critical, 24x7 systems
· Solid understanding of SCSI/SAS/SATA and/or networking protocols
· BS or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
