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ABOUT BEZOS ACADEMY At Bezos Academy, we believe all children deserve the great start that excellent early education provides, including in under-resourced communities. Our mission is to nurture the potential in every child to become a creative leader, original thinker, and lifelong learner by inventing the solutions needed to scale early childhood education. We are a unique organization that realizes our mission in two ways. First, we operate a multi-state network of schools in under-resourced communities, offering quality Montessori-inspired preschool at no cost to families. Second, we create tools, products, technology, and other solutions designed to reach young children and their caregivers well beyond the walls of our schools. We aspire to have a profound, large-scale impact on children ages zero to five. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Systems Engineer for Bezos Academy, you will help build and support the full technology stack for our growing network of tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschools. You will use your experience to design and implement cloud-based technology solutions that empower our organization to grow exponentially. You will work to integrate engineering best practices at every level, with a constant focus on data security, scalability, and supportability. Your passion for modern cloud infrastructure and scalable technology design will be critical to your success. You will be part of a small but growing team that operates at all levels, from strategic design to operations support. You will lay the groundwork for the organization not only in technology but in IT policy and team culture. Your broad experience across multiple technologies and your appetite for learning and discovery will be foundational to your success. Your customer-centric approach to your work will be paramount. Above all, you are motivated by our mission to expand access to high-quality preschool in underserved areas and eager to support us as we scale. LOCATION(S) Washington, Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, or Texas, within two hours’ drive to multiple Bezos Academy preschools (please see our website for school locations); Seattle, WA preferred Relocation support is available for those willing to relocate to Seattle, WA COMPENSATION & BENEFITS This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position. The full salary range for this position, across applicable United States geographies, is $98,000- $185,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience. This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 9 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Eight or more years of progressive experience in information technology, systems engineering, and/or IaaS/SaaS/PaaS-based infrastructure management Expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure platforms, tools, and methodologies including cloud networking (e.g. Cloudflare, Akamai) Ability to manage AI platforms and infrastructure (e.g. Claude CoWork, Copilot Studio, Azure Foundry) Experience deploying, administering, supporting, and migrating between SaaS applications and platforms in an enterprise environment Working knowledge of information security best practices in a cloud environment Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently