Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. Operations Technology Solutions provides nonstop global IT support to Amazon Operations as a vital piece to the puzzle. We are looking for self-motivated individuals to take on new challenges and motivate teams in fostering solutions to the hurdles we face. Together, we take ownership for what we do — whether supporting IT infrastructure, developing new technology inhouse, launching a new Amazon Operations facility, or delighting our customers by delivering packages directly to them
About The Role
As an IT Support Engineer II, you will use your technical knowledge and specialized skills to support, build, implement, and improve technology solutions across sites in a defined geographical area. You are able to manage large projects with minimal guidance that affect multiple locations in a region. You are able to resolve customer issues in time of crisis to get them working again. You are actively expanding your scope of knowledge by learning about software design patterns, data structures, AWS technologies and distributed systems concepts.
What Do We Offer?
Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, matching 401(k) program, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. But wait there’s more: we are a casual dress code at each of our locations (jeans, t-shirts, safety shoes and at times a neon safety vest will be your daily outfit).
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- Troubleshooting difficult IT problems without SOPs Planning and coordinating CMs and CM templates.
- Collaborating with internal teams or vendors to execute projects.
- Leading continuous improvement efforts.
- Auditing the quality of work performed and provide constructive feedback when necessary.
- Automating manual tasks; create/improve small tools that help make team operations more efficient.
- Serving as the first point of escalation.
- Participating in hiring, training and development of others.
- Moving up to 49 lbs as well as standing and walking during shifts lasting 12 hours.
- Supporting customers from multiple buildings in the area, as well as remote customers.
- Traveling within your local or regional area to support our customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school or equivalent diploma
- 4+ years of hands on IT systems or relevant experience in a commercial production environment
- 4+ years of experience in each of the following: Microsoft Administration, Linux Administration, or Cisco IOS (CLI)
- 4+ years of experience troubleshooting skills in a multi-user high availability environment
- 4+ years of experience with networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, SSL, OSI Model, and TCP/IP
- 4+ years of experience in PC repair, troubleshooting, deployment, and liquidation
- 3+ years IT experience with client, server, and network service delivery
- Possess and maintain a current, valid Driver License
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or IT related field
- Industry relevant certifications such as: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Cisco/CCNA, Linux (Redhat), Microsoft hardware (installation), AWS
- Strong troubleshooting skills of very complex systems
- Ability to explain complex IT concepts in simple terms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage high priority projects
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