AWS Systems Engineer 1

These are full-time employee roles located in Philadelphia.

Unfortunately, we are unable to transfer H1bs or hire international students at this time.

Are you graduating from your University this Spring (2026)? We are looking for Spring 2026 graduates.

Start Date: July 2026 | Location: Hybrid to our Philadelphia Tech Hub. Interviews are currently underway.

Are you ready to launch your career as a Cloud/Systems/DevOps Engineer and make a meaningful impact from day one? This career track are for those interested is AWS Systems Engineering not Software Engineering.

Due to unprecedented growth across our Health, Science, Technology, Research businesses, Elsevier is hiring a cohort of Entry Level Systems Engineers to join our Philadelphia Technology Hub starting Summer 2026. These are full time employee positions not internships.

You’ll work with modern cloud platforms, automation, and scalable systems while learning from experienced engineers in a supportive, growth-focused environment. If you want hands-on impact, real responsibility, and a mission that matters, this is where your Systems Engineering career begins.

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a global leader in information, analytics, and technology, employing over 10,000 people worldwide, including 2,500 technologists. For more than 145 years, we have partnered with the medical and scientific communities to advance knowledge and improve lives.

Today, we combine Cloud Engineering, Software Engineering and Data Science to deliver solutions that:

• Support evidence-based clinical decision-making
• Accelerate medical research and education
• Enable innovation across healthcare and science

Elsevier offers a long-term technology career path, from Entry Level Cloud/Systems Engineer through Senior Leadership, with continuous learning, mentorship, and growth opportunities.

Under the direction and mentorship from our existing cloud engineering team you will

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation) to support scalable applications.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments, testing, and environment provisioning.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security using logging and observability tools; respond to alerts and help troubleshoot incidents.
• Collaborate with software engineers to optimize applications for reliability, cost efficiency, and performance in the cloud.
• Implement and maintain DevOps best practices, including version control, automation, containerization, and configuration management.
• Document system designs, operational procedures, and improvements while continuously learning new cloud and DevOps technologies.

What We’re Looking For

• Expected 2026 graduate with a degree in Computer Science or Systems Engineering
• Desired interest in building Cloud based hosting solutions for a mission-driven, global organization
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Academic or internship experience with some of the following:
• AWS
• Terraform, Docker React, Node.js
• IAC, CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of or exposure to Agile software development practices
• Curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and eagerness to learn and utilize new technologies

Why Join Elsevier

• Work on technology solutions that directly supports medicine, research, and patient outcomes
• Learn from experienced Systems/Cloud engineers in a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment
• Build and host products used by millions of professionals worldwide
• Launch your career with clear growth paths and long-term opportunity

Elsevier is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. The company actively supports diversity, equity, and inclusion across hiring, development, and career progression. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply