Network Development Engineer, Enterprise Networking, Enterprise Networking - Data Center Engine

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Do you like to use network and Unix systems engineering to deliver simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions? Would you like to play a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of next‑generation IP networks?

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Core Networking team is looking for a Network Development Engineer to join our Backbone Enterprise, and Regional Engineering (BERE) team. Network Development Engineers partner with our broader Infrastructure organization on configuration standards and tools, and collaborate with Systems and Software Engineers to ensure fast, smooth roll‑out of new designs and products, and also deploy and sustain networking software tools.

AWS Core Networking is focused on building Data Centers and the network that allows Data Centers to function efficiently. We own the solutions that allow racks to be aggregated and Data Centers to be interconnected. Core Networking's goal is to balance efficiency, performance & reliability to allow customers access to their applications and data.

• Perform high‑quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, best‑practice application, optimization, internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.
• Work closely with our automation teams in defining the tools that allow us to scale at higher volume.
• Lead network projects in the areas of network sustaining engineering, network deployment/implementation, network scaling, technology refresh, best‑practice application, and/or network optimization.
• Sustain Amazon Web Services’ next‑generation networks for significant AWS customers by providing critical network support to diagnose, mitigate impact, and resolve large‑scale networking events.
• Operate and troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configuration issues; including necessary low‑level application interaction, Unix systems, and new‑age networking software tools.
• Partner with our broader Network/Infrastructure organization in the areas of network engineering, configuration standards, and tools.
• Work closely with the Network/Systems/Software Engineering teams to ensure fast, smooth roll‑out of new designs and products, as well as assist with deployment and sustaining of networking software tools.
• Maintain standards across the networking toolset and ensure that we are fully compliant with those standards and policies.
• Deliver simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes.
• Create and review documentation and processes regarding network implementation/deployments, recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, knowledge‑transfer material, etc.

• Work in a 24x7 team on‑call rotation, with ability to drive into workplace for critical events/needs.
• Manage customers during problem resolution and operate efficiently under pressure.
• Sit at the computer during scheduled work hours with appropriate breaks while maintaining a high level of alertness and attention to detail.
• Travel to data‑center/network sites and Amazon/customer offices as needed.

Within AWS Networking, the…