Mgr, Network Development, Ground Infrastructure OperationsJob ID: 2824085 | Amazon Kuiper Australia Pty Ltd - M63Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Amazon's Project Kuiper is long-term initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.We have a team culture that encourages innovation and we expect team members and management alike to take high degree of ownership for their program vision and execution of ideas. You will do much more than lead a team of Engineers in writing code, developing tools, and triaging problems. You will set the standard for automation and working at scale, dive deep into technical issues, and work diligently to improve the customer experience. You are happiest when you are working with empowered, world-class engineers to meet world-class challenges. Finally, with your strong ownership bias, you have an infectious desire to continually improve how things are done.This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.Key job responsibilitiesLead a team of Systems Development Engineers and Physical Security Managers.Work in an environment where operational excellence is the first priority.Meet with stakeholders regularly to ensure your solutions are meeting the needs of the business.Participate in strategic planning, brainstorm improvements, and work to uphold the quality bar across the organization.Define and drive projects and report on their progress.Drive continual improvement in systems operations through tool building and automation.A day in the lifeDay to day work will vary between reviewing the operational performance of the Kuiper Ground Network and meeting with your team and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment with larger organizational goals.You will drive operational excellence initiatives, design meetings, coordination with engineering teams and external partners such as AWS Frontier, Telco carriers and Teleports, and/or oncall responsibilities.About the teamHere at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Several years of experience in leading Systems Development and/or DevOps, SRE teams- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to interact efficiently with peers and customers- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations- Experience working with Linux / Unix- Experience in an interpreted language like Python- High-level understanding and experience of cloud technologies- Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new conceptsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Proven hands-on experience of working with AWS products- Experience with distributed computing and large-scale systems- Excellent analytical skillsAcknowledgement of country:In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.IDE statement:Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.
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