AWS Cloud Systems Administrator and Developer

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

As an AWS Cloud Administrator and Developer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of our AWS-based infrastructure and applications. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant systems that power our platform and services. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, solve complex challenges, and drive continuous improvement across our AWS environment.

• Design, deploy, and maintain highly available and scalable AWS infrastructure components.
• Implement best practices for monitoring, alerting, and incident response to ensure proactive identification and resolution of issues.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to deploy and optimize application performance and reliability in the AWS environment.
• Conduct regular performance analysis and capacity planning to anticipate and address future infrastructure needs.
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for production systems and respond to incidents in a timely manner.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and methodologies to improve the efficiency and resilience of our AWS infrastructure.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related field with at least 7-10 year experience.
• Extensive project management experience, having worked cross-functionally across hardware, firmware/software, manufacturing and other organizations.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• *We will Not sponsor Work Authorization*

SKILLS

• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified. Solutions Architect, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.
• Experience with cloud security best practices.
• Familiarity with data storage devices is a plus.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our custom