Network Development Engineer

Description

Do you like to design, operate, and implement networks of large scale? Would you like your work to play a key role to support all aspects of connectivity to/from Amazon and the outside world, as well as the connectivity between Amazon’s data centers and services, to design and architect innovation so networks are fail‑proof, infinitely scalable, and growth‑ready?

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 innovation. 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 AWS GCNA (Global Connectivity and Network Availability) Organization is looking for a Network Development Engineer to join our EDGE 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.

• Design network designs, services, and deployment procedures that solve for many requirements.
• Together with leadership, decide on the projects that best support your team’s mission.
• Design ahead of customer or technology needs, create and defend HLD and LLD documents, work with internal stakeholders to influence technology roadmaps, construct and test solutions, and provide support to the teams that will deploy and operate these designs.
• Create and automate deployment processes that increase quality and velocity.
• Work closely with internal customers on designs/solutions; bring those designs/solutions from concept to production.

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

Internet Edge provides high‑performing Internet connectivity for a wide range of use cases, such as retail (), video streaming (Prime Video), content delivery (Cloud Front), DNS (Route
53), AWS services (such as EC2/S3), consumer devices (such as FireTV/Kindle/Echo), and more.

Within AWS Networking, the Internet Edge organization is responsible for connecting Amazon to the global Internet. With connections to thousands of unique external networks in hundreds of locations across the world, our mission is to deliver an Internet connectivity experience that sets the global standard for performance, availability, security, and cost, making Amazon the clear choice for our customers’ needs.

• Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of IP networking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application of IP protocols as well as network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills.
• 8+ years of experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, RSVP, and 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 skills and the ability to script in Python, Perl, or shell.

• Master’s in Computer…