Senior Systems Development Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$151,200–$204,600 / yr
Posted
78 days ago
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This role $178k
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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $147,990–$196,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

Amazon Inc currently has 457 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Development Engineer

As a Senior Systems Development Engineer, Leo Network Services, you will join the Network Reliability team to manage and operate a complex global Service Provider network. You will build and maintain processes, tools, and automation to monitor and troubleshoot both satellite constellations and terrestrial infrastructure. Your daily work involves analyzing network telemetry, managing incident response, and developing proactive alerting solutions to ensure reliable connectivity. The role requires expertise in Linux/Unix environments and proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby. You will utilize network troubleshooting tools like telnet, iperf, dig, and packet capture tools while managing version control systems. This position addresses the technical challenges of integrating space-based and terrestrial networking to provide seamless connectivity across a vast infrastructure involving thousands of satellites and ground stations.

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain processes, procedures, and tooling to monitor and operate a global Service Provider network.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end network architecture across satellite constellations and terrestrial systems.
  • Establish and enforce incident management and problem management processes for rapid issue resolution.
  • Coordinate with service owners and cross-functional teams to resolve active incidents.
  • Prioritize and track initiatives across multiple teams to systematically eliminate recurring technical problems.
  • Develop proactive monitoring and alerting solutions to improve network reliability and customer experience.
  • Analyze network telemetry from thousands of satellites to identify and resolve potential issues.
  • Create automation tools to prevent network problems before they impact customers.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • 5+ years of experience in systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement.
  • 5+ years of experience deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment.
  • 5+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, or Ruby.
  • Experience using network troubleshooting tools, automation tools, and version control systems to manage and troubleshoot networks.
  • Experience with incident management and troubleshooting in production environments.
  • Knowledge of engineering practices for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle.
  • Experience designing or architecting new and existing systems for reliability and scaling.

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