AWS Support Engineer

Robert Walters are looking for a Senior AWS Support Engineer. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in technical support or service desk environments who is ready to take on a more strategic and hands-on role in managing and resolving complex AWS-related issues. You will be the go-to expert for escalated support cases, ensuring that customer issues are progressing efficiently and effectively. You’ll also play a key role in improving our support processes to reduce recurring issues and enhance customer satisfaction. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Working in close collaboration with the Global Support Manager and wider in-country AWS teams, the core responsibilities of the role include, but not limited to, the following: Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS technologies and best practices, and share knowledge with the team. Monitor and Manage Support Cases : Oversee incoming AWS-related support issues from Level 1 and Level 2 agents, ensuring they are progressing efficiently and escalated only when necessary. Reduce Escalations to AWS (L3): Act as the senior technical authority to resolve complex issues internally, minimizing the need to escalate to AWS support. Hands-On Troubleshooting: Step in to troubleshoot and resolve advanced technical issues across AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda). Ensuring the customer experience is top of mind. Process Improvement: Design and implement support workflows and preventive measures to reduce recurring issues and improve first-time resolution rates. Enhance Team Knowledge: Strengthen the capabilities of the support team through training sessions, documentation, and active knowledge sharing Documentation & Best Practices : Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles. Mentorship: Guide and support junior engineers, sharing your expertise and helping them grow. On-Call Support: Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for critical issues. Qualifications and Experience Experience: 5 years in technical support, service-desk or customer-facing IT roles. 2 years hand on experience supporting AWS Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of AWS services and architecture. Experience with cloud computing and infrastructure. Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols. Proficiency in troubleshooting and problem-solving complex technical issues. Required Certifications: One or more AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer are required.

Location: Santander, Cantabria, ES

Posted Date: 8/23/2025