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Support Engineer IV, Amazon Robotics

Amazon.com Inc
  • Westborough, MA
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Amazon Robotics IT is at the forefront of designing and deploying AI and Robotics solutions that directly impact some of Amazon"s most critical programs - both internally and externally. Our IT teams keep Robotics development, design, deployment, and manufacturing operations running at peak performance, enabling innovation at a global scale.

    As a Senior IT Support Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and escalation point for a team of IT Support Technicians, remote support teams, and Operations stakeholders. You will own the implementation and maintenance of critical infrastructure - with a strong emphasis on networking and Linux systems - while delivering white glove support to senior leadership across multiple business entities.

    You will play a hands-on role in supporting the buildout and ongoing operations of robotics lab environments, working directly alongside R&D and engineering teams. You will drive continuous improvement, lead site and cross-functional projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of IT operations for Amazon Robotics.

    This role offers significant opportunities to innovate, lead, and make a measurable impact as part of a high-performing, multinational team.

    Key job responsibilities

    Infrastructure & Operations

    • Implement, maintain, and optimize IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on network architecture, Linux systems, audio/video, and end-user devices, ensuring maximum availability and performance
    • Configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, and wireless systems in alignment with Amazon standards
    • Administer and maintain Linux-based systems (Ubuntu, RHEL, or equivalent), including server configuration, patching, scripting, and performance tuning
    • Design and maintain lab network segmentation, including isolated VLANs, dedicated lab subnets, and semi-air-gapped environments to support AI/ML development and testing workflows
    • Support the physical buildout of robotics lab environments, including rack and stack of high-density compute, GPU clusters, cabling, and associated network infrastructure
    • Liaise with global SME teams to facilitate the installation and maintenance of networking and server infrastructure in accordance with Amazon standards
    • Perform site audits on technical infrastructure to ensure adherence to Amazon IT and Health & Safety guidelines

    Stakeholder Engagement & Escalation

    • Serve as the primary IT point of contact and escalation for the business, Operations, R&D and engineering teams, and cross-functional support teams
    • Communicate confidently, both verbally and in writing, with senior management and stakeholders at varying levels across multiple business entities
    • Act as the interface between IT Support Technicians, remote teams, and Operations on technical issues
    • Represent the IT department in site meetings and conference calls
    • Manage relationships with contractors and external suppliers, clearly communicating technical requirements and Amazon standards

    Project & Change Management

    • Lead and manage site and cross-functional IT projects as a single point of contact, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and maintaining project documentation
    • Lead lab infrastructure buildout projects, translating AI and engineering team requirements into network and systems design, procurement, and deployment plans
    • Create, review, revise, and execute change management requests and project plans
    • Interact with suppliers, request quotes, and procure equipment in accordance with policies, budgets, and operational demand

    Team Development & Reporting

    • Provide direction, mentoring, and training to IT Support Technicians and engineers, with a focus on networking and Linux best practices; act as technical contact for remote support teams
    • Manage and audit departmental documentation to ensure accuracy and currency
    • Produce weekly reports covering key metrics and work performed
    • Contribute to the paid on-call schedule covering your home site and regional node for high-severity incidents
    • Support the recruitment of new talent into Amazon Robotics IT through interviews
    • Occasional travel required

    A day in the life

    Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

    1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

    2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

    3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

    4. 401(k) Plan

    If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we"d still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

    About the team

    Robotics IT Service Management is responsible for the IT support of Robotics manufacturing, design, and innovation on a global scale. We work directly with the teams that are creating some of the leading Robotics and AI technology in the world.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWestborough, MA
    IndustryRetail
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://Amazon.com/militaryroles

    About Company

    At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

    Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

    It’s Always Day 1
    At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

    Our Leadership Principles
    Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles

    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Audiovisualunmatched
    • Auditingunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Change Managementunmatched
    • Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Firewallsunmatched
    • GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)unmatched
    • Health Information Technologyunmatched
    • IT Service Management (ITSM)unmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Laboratory Operationsunmatched
    • Laboratory Roboticsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Linux Administrationunmatched
    • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
    • Network Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Network Designunmatched
    • Network Routersunmatched
    • Network Switchingunmatched
    • Network Systemsunmatched
    • On Callunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Procurement Planningunmatched
    • Project Planningunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
    • Roboticsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Subnetunmatched
    • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Team Buildingunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Operationsunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Ubuntuunmatched
    • VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)unmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Wireless Communicationsunmatched

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