Network Development Engineer, Network Fabric Engineering

Job Overview

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. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure 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. We collaborate across the organization to deliver safety, security, and infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost.

The Core Networking team is looking for a Sr. Network Development Engineer to join our Network Fabric Engineering (NFE) team. As a Network Development Engineer, you will build, deploy, and scale Amazon networks that support AWS, customers, and other business units across multiple global data centers.

• Create network designs, services, and deployment procedures that solve complex requirements.
• Decide with leadership on projects that best support the team’s mission.
• Design ahead of customer or technology needs, creating, defending, and documenting High Level Design (HLD) and Low Level Design (LLD) documents, influencing technology roadmaps, testing, and providing support for deployment.
• Create and automate deployment processes to increase quality and velocity.
• Work closely with internal customers on designs/solutions, bringing concepts to production.

• Work in a 24x7 on‑call rotation, with ability to drive into the workplace for critical events.
• 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.

AWS NFE (Network Fabric Engineering) owns datacenter network services that provide unconstrained connectivity to customers such as EC2, EBS, S3, and Amazon CDO Services. They own the networks internal to datacenters end‑to‑end, including scaling and operational functions, for both traditional datacenters and newer offerings such as Outposts and Local Zones.

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AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating, which is why customers from startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services.

Diverse Experiences:
We value diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all qualifications listed, we encourage candidates to apply.

Inclusive Team Culture:
We foster a culture of inclusion through affinity groups, events, and conferences that inspire us to embrace our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth:
We provide extensive knowledge‑sharing, mentorship, and resources to help you develop professionally.

Work/Life Balance:
We value work‑life harmony and offer flexibility as part of our working culture.

• Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of IP networking fundamentals and extensive experience with IP protocols, network analysis, and troubleshooting.
• 8+ years experience with major internet routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, RSVP, ISIS) in a large enterprise environment.
• 8+ years working with major network operating systems such as Cisco IOS and/or Junos.
• 3+ years experience with Unix/Linux, and scripting in Python, Perl, or shell.

• A Master’s in Computer Science, MBA, or equivalent experience.
• Senior or Lead Engineer experience at other organizations.
• Expert‑level certifications (e.g., CCIE, JNCIE) are a…