Overview
AWS is set to introduce the inaugural European Sovereign Cloud (ESC), marking a significant development in utility computing (UC). To spearhead this initiative, we are actively seeking experienced senior systems engineers with a strong background in automation and operations. As part of the AWS Managed Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in building and leading operations and development teams dedicated to delivering high‑availability AWS services, including EC2, S3, Dynamo, Lambda, and Bedrock, exclusively for EU customers. For more information on ESC please check out our blog: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/in-the-works-aws-european-sovereign-cloud/
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing the launch of the ESC in 2025, working closely with integral AWS teams, and influencing the evolution of AWS services and technology. A typical day in this role involves collaborating with technology leaders, contributing to the enhancement of day‑to‑day operations, and ensuring improvements in availability, reliability, latency, performance,



and efficiency of the ESC. You will be required to occasionally participate in on‑call rotations to resolve incidents occurring out‑of‑hours.
Eligibility Requirements

Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Candidate must be a national of an EU member state and residing in the EU to operate the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
Amazon will provide relocation support for successful applicants relocating within the European Union.
Employees will participate in an On‑Call rota.

Basic Qualifications

This role requires you to be a national of an EU member state.
Deep systems engineering experience, working with hardware, software, networking, and operating systems.
Proficient scripting processes in a language such as Bash, Python, or Ruby.
Deep expertise in Linux and networking with proven ability to conduct advanced system diagnostics, implement preventive measures, and resolve complex techni

📌 Sr. Systems Engineer, Managed Operations (Madrid)
🏢 Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 Madrid