AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. 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.

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 Backbone Enterprise, and Regional Engineering (BERE) team. Network Development Engineers partner with our broader Infrastructure organization on configurations 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.

AWS GCNA (Global Connectivity and Network Availability) is the backbone that connects the global

AWS network. Focused on controlling the internet traffic that allows users to access their information

and applications regardless of where they are in the world. GCNA is responsible for building and

designing a complex backbone network that allows internet traffic to flow efficiently between data

centers and customers.

Key job responsibilities

Network Development Engineers perform high quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, best practices application, optimization, internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.

• \tCreate and implement changes on the network.

• \tLead network projects in the areas of network sustaining engineering, network deployment/implementation, network scaling, technology refresh, best practices application, and/or network optimization.

• \tSustain Amazon Web Services' next generation networks for significant AWS customers by providing critical network support to diagnose, mitigate impact, and resolve large-scale networking events.

• \tOperate and troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configurations issues; including necessary low level application interaction, Unix systems, and new age networking software tools.

• \tDrive and support innovation from Top of Rack to the Network Border and everything in between.

• \tWork closely with our Network/Systems/Software Engineering teams to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of new designs and products, as well as assist with deployment and sustaining of networking software tools.

• \tMaintain standards across the networking toolset and ensure that we are fully compliant to those standards and policies.

• \tDeliver simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes.

• \tCollaborate with highest tier escalation engineers/resolvers.

• \tCreate and review documentation and process regarding network. implementation/deployments, recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer material, etc.

A day in the life

Engineers in the Backbone Enterprise and Regional Engineering (BERE) organization have a wide range

of responsibilities: we work with internal partners to develop and implement the next gen platforms

along with the tooling ecosystems to support with these platforms driving efficiency and scalability

through the automation of builds, configuration deployment, and the scaling of capacity. As our

network is one of the largest in the world, there is no blue print at our scale allowing our engineers to operate, maintain and

develop solutions to the complex challenges that we face daily. We encourage durable solutions that

look around corners while taking into consideration our customer needs from a cost, performance, and

reliability perspective. Our team develops tooling that provides the required visibility and control of

traffic across the network, while prioritizing the automatic mitigation of events to minimize the impact

to our customers during events.

• \tWork in a 24x7 team on call rotation, with ability to drive into workplace for critical events/needs.

• \tManage customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.

About the team

Within AWS Networking, the Backbone Enterprise, and Regional Engineering (BERE) organization is

responsible for the design, implementation, and operations of a wide array of networking infrastructure

that provide global connectivity between all AWS Regions and edge locations.

BERE provides the massive scale required to support our AWS customers and internal services, via a

network that grows by 70% annually. In addition, they have teams that are responsible for the design

and operation of our global corporate office and data center network, allowing tens of thousands of

Amazonians to perform their daily tasks in support of our customers.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 4+ years professional experience working in large scale networking environments.

- 4+ years experience working experience with IPSec / Remote Access VPN technologies , Firewalls (ASA) , Wireless (802.11x) & IT security best practices

- 4+ years experience with internet routing protocols and concepts: TCP/IP, BGP,OSPF

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $102,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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