| Location | Bellevue, WA |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
Are you passionate about building and maintaining the infrastructure that powers some of the world"s most impactful technology? Do you thrive when diagnosing complex system issues, turning manual processes into automated solutions, and driving projects from concept to completion? As a Systems Administrator Engineer III at Amazon, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, operating, and improving the systems and services that keep our operations running smoothly. You will work across multiple technology domains, including operating systems, networking, hardware, and software, to solve challenging problems and deliver reliable, high-performing infrastructure. This role blends hands-on engineering with project leadership, giving you the opportunity to plan and execute technical initiatives, mentor fellow engineers, and shape the technical direction of your team while collaborating with partners across the organization.
Key job responsibilities
A day in the life
You might start your morning reviewing system health dashboards and triaging alerts before joining a project stand-up to check progress against milestones. After lunch, you could be leading an implementation review with your team, then coordinating with partner teams on dependencies for an upcoming deployment. Later in the afternoon, you shift to root-cause analysis on a performance anomaly, documenting findings and updating your project tracker before wrapping up.
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:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
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
Our team is focused on delivering reliable, scalable infrastructure that supports Amazon"s mission to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. We value collaboration, continuous learning, and a commitment to operational excellence. As we look ahead, we are investing in automation and system resilience to meet growing demands, and you will play a key role in planning and executing those initiatives. If you are excited about combining technical depth with project leadership at scale, we would love to hear from you.