Backbone Network Planner, AMER Backbone Network Development

Backbone Network Planner, AMER Backbone Network Development

Final date to receive applications:
Jan 23, 2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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. This role requires extensive collaboration, driving strategic planning initiatives, designing high‑availability solutions at scale, and delivering precise documentation for Amazon’s physical network infrastructure across the Americas.

• Act as the Americas (North America and South America) cross‑regional subject matter expert on topology change management and infrastructure demand planning.
• Collaboratively develop network infrastructure execution plans in partnership with Business Developers that involve leased wavelengths, dark fibre, and submarine cable capacity/builds.
• Develop strategic regional backbone network plans for approval by internal customers and stakeholders, focusing on short, medium, and long‑term needs.
• Work with network engineering to ensure consistency, efficiency, cost optimisation, and long‑term scalability of the backbone network.
• Compile topology information and performance metrics and recommend improvements.
• Manage network changes (migrations) as the network evolves to support increased traffic volumes and geographic expansion.
• Translate backbone and edge forecasts into actionable network infrastructure projects.
• Own network availability, performance, and remediation plans to address non‑compliance.
• Document the physical infrastructure of the world‑wide backbone.

The Planner role focuses on driving backbone performance improvements and managing network planning across the AMER region. Daily activities include coordinating with Business Development and Network Engineering teams to develop infrastructure plans, analysing performance metrics, implementing optimisation strategies, maintaining topology documentation, and managing network changes. The role requires strong analytical skills to translate forecasts into actionable projects while ensuring network efficiency and cost optimisation.

• A bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years telecommunications industry experience in a similar environment.
• Direct technical experience working in a company owning or operating long‑haul dark fibre networks and DWDM systems.
• Demonstrated influence on planning, design, development, contracting, implementation, and operation of long‑haul backbone networks.
• Extensive knowledge of IP peering ecosystems, fibre optic networks, submarine cables, and interconnection of these networks to achieve high availability for global online services.
• Data‑driven decision‑making skills that lead to business results.

• Experience at a large network operator, OTT, or Internet Service Provider.
• Experience with co‑location ecosystem, site selection, and development for data‑center and networking scaling projects.
• Ability to anticipate customer requirements and develop strategic plans.
• Experience interacting with senior executives and other management within your own company and externally, working across commercial, technical, domestic, and international arms of an organization.

Base salary range:
Colorado $92,400 – $160,000 annually;
National $83,100 – $177,800 annually. Compensation includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) and is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit Amazon’s accommodations resources.