Systems Engineer (Performance Engineering)

Job Description

Title: Systems Engineer (Performance Engineering)

Duties: The Systems Engineer (Performance Engineering) is responsible for creating and implementing performance test plans to evaluate system operations and detect performance bottlenecks. You will analyze CPU usage, memory usage, and other performance metrics of underlying infrastructure. This Systems Engineer will collaborate across teams to determine appropriate performance SLAs. You will identify performance and process improvement areas; determine appropriate tests and monitoring strategies for applications; and analyze performance by measuring the relationship between end-to-end performance, user behavior, and business goals to maximize the business ROI and increase efficiency. You will be responsible for conducting chaos testing and designing test scenarios to replicate production issues in lower/performance testing environments. This Systems Engineer will define and follow resilience and reliability best practices as well as develop a Performance Test Strategy, script & execute Performance Tests, perform root cause analysis, and provide mitigation. You will plan and manage deliverables for capacity planning and performance diagnostics, architecture design, tuning, and monitoring; conduct system security, performance, and stress testing; analyze test results; and recommend action plans. You will also perform web and mobile application penetration testing as well as network penetration testing (external & internal), including vulnerabilities, documenting technical issues identified during security assessments. Other responsibilities include mentoring junior team members and providing technical assistance to improve system performance, capacity, reliability, and scalability.

Requirements: Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science, or related and 5 years of performance engineering experience, including:

• Performance testing for web applications and middleware systems
  • Chaos engineering and testing
    • Infrastructure management in on-premises and cloud environments
    • LoadRunner, JMeter, and BlazeMeter
    • Python, code profiling, and observability tools
    • Data mining, Splunk and Dynatrace
    • CPU utilization, JVM tuning, memory analysis, thread management, query performance optimization
    • UNIX, Linux, Windows, Java, MS SQL, C, C++, Python, ATG, QT4, Oracle, Excel macros, APIGEE, PingIdentity, Kafka, TCP/IP, and LAN monitoring

About Us

Since opening our first store in 1979, AutoZone has grown into a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories across the Americas. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to Going the Extra Mile define who we are, for both our customers and AutoZoners. Working at AutoZone means being part of a team that values dedication, teamwork, and growth. Whether you're helping customers or building your career, we provide tools and support to help you succeed and drive your future.

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefits guidance designed to improve AutoZoners' physical, mental and financial well-being.

All AutoZoners (Full-Time and Part-Time):

• Competitive pay
• Unrivaled company culture
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
• 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
• AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
• Opportunities for career growth

Additional Benefits for Full-Time AutoZoners:

• Paid time off
• Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
• Tuition reimbursement

Minimum age requirements may apply. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at Careers.AutoZone.com.

We proudly support Veterans, Active-duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard and Military Families. Your experience is highly valued, and we encourage you to apply to join our team.

Online Application:

An online application is required. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources.

AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.