Linux System Engineer - AMAZON ROBOTICS - N. Reading, MA (Boston area)

Linux Systems Engineer - Amazon Robotics - North Reading, MA (Boston area).

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? If so, you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges at the scale of Amazon. We are Amazon Robotics, an engineering focused organization, and we are committed to giving you the tools and support you need to invent with us.

Amazon Robotics is looking for a Linux Systems Engineer, with strong Linux, network, troubleshooting and scripting skills, to join our Product IT team. This dynamic team is responsible for developing tools to automate and support the deployment, management, and monitoring of infrastructure and devices such as PCs, robots, and PLC’s for Amazon’s robotic fulfillment center solutions. The engineer in this position will take a lead role in building and supporting these highly scalable and highly available solutions that help empower Amazon Facilities to fulfill millions of customer orders per day all over the world!

The ideal candidate for this role is an IT generalist, with previous experience as a systems engineer or systems administrator, developing and maintaining solutions in a large-scale production environment. The candidate will support and improve on the existing Amazon Robotics infrastructure solutions while designing the systems, tools and infrastructure that will support future devices and solutions.

• 4+ years of Systems Engineering/Administration including experience in a large, distributed, Linux based, environment
• Demonstrated scripting and/or development experience in shell, Perl or Python, and/or other automation tools
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, architecture, and core technologies (such as DNS, DHCP, HTTP, Routing, VPN)
• Solid systems and network troubleshooting experience
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or Software
• Experience with AWS services such as SQS, S3, API gateway and SNS
• Experience with Information Security
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Results-oriented, high energy, self-motivated.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Exceptional project management skills

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.


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