Cloud Support Associate - Databases at Amazon

We are seeking Support Engineers with a specialty in database technologies.
Basic Qualifications

• Strong Linux system administrator skills
• Strong skills in one or more of following:
• MS-SQL
• MySQL
• Oracle
• Db performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Experienced setting up monitoring / alarming for production DB environments
• Some experience with NoSQL technologies like DynamoDB , Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra or Riak
• ETL experience in managing data workflow jobs
• Experienced with Linux system monitoring and analysis
• Good understanding of distributed computing environments
• Technology-related Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Customer service experience / strong customer focus
• Strong multi-tasking skill
• Strong analysis and troubleshooting skills and experience
• Self-starter who is excited about learning new technology

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some experience with query analyzers and query tuning / slow query optimization etc.
• Networking (DNS, TCP/IP)
• Exposure to Virtualization (VMware, Xen, Hypervisor)
• Prior working experience with AWS - any or all of EC2, S3, EBS, ELB, RDS, Dynamo DB, EMR
• Exposure to security concepts / best practices
• Expertise with IPsec, VPN, Load Balancing, Iperf, MTR, Routing Protocols, SSH, Network
• Monitoring / Troubleshooting tools
• Experience managing full application stacks from the OS up through custom applications

‘’Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity and Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.’’
Company - Amazon Dev Centre South Africa
Job ID: A771744

• Some experience with query analyzers and query tuning / slow query optimization etc.
• Networking (DNS, TCP/IP)
• Exposure to Virtualization (VMware, Xen, Hypervisor)
• Prior working experience with AWS - any or all of EC2, S3, EBS, ELB, RDS, Dynamo DB, EMR
• Exposure to security concepts / best practices
• Expertise with IPsec, VPN, Load Balancing, Iperf, MTR, Routing Protocols, SSH, Network
• Monitoring / Troubleshooting tools
• Experience managing full application stacks from the OS up through custom applications