Network Development Engineer II - AWS Direct Connect, DX Operations

Network Development Engineer II – AWS Direct Connect, DX Operations

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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. 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.

• Provide critical on‑shift network operations support to  customers to diagnose and respond to large‑scale events.
• Support and maintain our next‑generation networks.
• Deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions and processes.
• Partner with our broader Technical Operations organization to reduce operational burden.
• Work closely with our Network Engineering & Deployment teams to ensure operational readiness for new deployments.
• Drive standards across the network and ensure that we are fully compliant with those standards and policies.
• Participate and drive impact mitigation during large‑scale events utilizing an established Event Management process.
• Drive event deep dives for large‑scale events, deliver high‑quality documentation for the events and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Improve our detection mechanisms by designing and implementing new alerts.
• Identify and troubleshoot recurring platform issues and act effectively to engage with mid‑ and senior‑level engineering teams for full resolution.
• Create and review documentation and processes regarding recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer material, etc.
• Troubleshoot interconnectivity issues, including troubleshooting of network device configuration and low‑level application interaction.
• Identify and drive opportunities for repeatable tasks through creation and maintenance of scripts and tools.
• Effectively contribute towards hiring and developing others in the team.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

• 4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
• 3+ years of work in large‑scale networking environments
• Experience with TCP/IP networking fundamentals and application of IP protocols such as DNS, DHCP, NTP, SMTP, and SNMP
• 4+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment
• Experience in any of the following:
  Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, Shell or equivalent
• 4+ years of networking (such as DNS, DHCP, SSL, OSI Model, and TCP/IP) experience

• 1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit  This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Company – Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job : A3144899

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology, Consulting, and Engineering