Network Development Engineer , GCNA-D Edge; AWS

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

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 the 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 while deploying and sustaining networking software tools.

Network Development Engineers 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.

• Create and implement changes on the network according to our change‑management standards.
• Work closely with automation teams in defining tools that allow us to scale at higher volume.
• Lead network projects in sustaining engineering, deployment/implementation, scaling, technology refresh, best‑practice application, and optimization.
• Maintain AWS‑next‑generation networks for significant customers by providing critical support to diagnose, mitigate impact, and resolve large‑scale networking events.
• Operate and troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configuration issues; including low‑level application interaction, Unix systems, and new‑age networking software tools.
• Drive and support innovation from Top‑of‑Rack to the network border, and everything in between.
• Partner with the broader Network/Infrastructure organization on network engineering, configuration standards, and tools.
• Work closely with Network/Systems/Software teams to ensure fast, smooth roll‑out of new designs and products, and assist with deployment and sustaining of networking software tools.
• Maintain standards across the networking toolset and ensure full compliance with those standards and policies.
• Deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions and processes.
• Collaborate with the highest‑tier escalation engineers and resolvers.
• Create and review documentation and processes regarding network implementation/deployments, recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, and knowledge transfer material.

Engineers in the GCNA‑D organization evolve routing policy, implement traffic engineering solutions, grow our peering footprint, secure the “front door” from bad actors on the Internet, and architect hardware platforms and network designs to support any Amazon product that needs to reach end‑users worldwide. Responsibilities include automation, software development, and continuous improvement of Internet connectivity.

• Work in a 24x7 on‑call rotation, with the ability to drive into the workplace for critical events or needs.
• Manage customers during problem resolution while operating 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.

GCNA‑D provides high‑performing Internet connectivity for a wide range of use cases, including Amazon retail, video streaming, content delivery, DNS, AWS services, and consumer devices. Within AWS Networking, the GCNA‑D organization connects Amazon to the global Internet, delivering performance, availability, security, and cost advantages.

• 4+ years of major internet routing protocol experience.
• 4+ years of experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.
• 4+ years of automation scripting experience using Python, Bash, Shell, or Perl.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science or equivalent.
• Experience with IP networking fundamentals and…