Network Development Engineer
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Job summary
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for best-in-class Network Engineers to help deploy and automate one of the world’s largest and complex networks. With Amazon Web Services, our goal is to become “The Infrastructure Platform” to the world. Our customers demand the highest quality and reliability for their services. We are expanding at a tremendous rate it is our responsibility to maintain quality and reliability while developing innovative ways to automate the scaling of our network.
Our ideal candidate is highly autonomous, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, strong project management and time management skills and has a successful track record of designing simple, scalable solutions and troubleshooting complex network problems and delivering innovative solutions. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential.
Key job responsibilities
As a Network Engineer working within AWS Infrastructure you will:
• Be responsible for deploying network infrastructure across all of our network fabrics that supports the Amazon Retail Service, Kindle, Payments and multiple AWS services.
• Deploy, scale and automate our network across multiple global datacenters. This includes existing footprints and greenfield locations.
• Drive scaling of current network designs to meet the demand of our customers.
• Create simple, repetitive deployment processes that increase both velocity and quality.
• Work closely with our internal customers on designs/solutions; bringing those designs/solutions from concept to production.
• Create and update our network standards and ensure that the network is deployed to these standards.
• Create and implement changes on the network.
• Work closely with our automation teams in defining the tools that allow us to scale at unprecedented volume.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors' or Master's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Telecommunications, or related technical field with a graduation date between December 2022 and June 2023
Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment
Knowledge of IP Networking fundamentals and Routing Protocols such as BGP, OSPF, R&S.
Experience scripting in languages such as Python, Perl or Shell
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Analytical skills
Knowledge of network hardware and packet forwarding architectures
Able to handle ambiguous or vaguely defined challenges and articulate technical solutions through abstract thinking
Basic knowledge of MPLS an advantage
Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us