senior operations Systems Engineer ic · Posted Apr 22, 2026

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Berlin, Germany. The posting calls out experience with Python, AWS, Ansible, CloudFormation.

Role
Systems Engineer
Function
operations
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Berlin, Germany
Department
Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
Posted
Apr 22, 2026

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Job description

from Amazon careers

AWS has recently launched 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/ Your responsibilities will encompass contributing to the smooth operation of the ESC, working closely with global 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. The overarching goal is to deliver scalable services and ensure a high-availability experience for EU customers. If you are an experienced professional ready for a challenging and impactful opportunity, we invite you to join our efforts in building a…

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