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Form of workWe are seeking a Lead Network Development Engineer to provide technical thought leadership for Whole Foods Market next-generation network. As we look to the future, our networks will support an ecosystem of robotics, industrial IoT, sensors, drones, and mobile devices. As an engineer, you need to be comfortable with taking risks, and iterating on designs that may fail at the outset to ultimately deliver robust systems that elegantly scale. Information Security and network reliability are at the core of your thought processes, and you are respected as an influencer. A passion for working with new technologies and pushing the envelope on existing technology is required. High level of ownership and bias-for-action is required to be successful in this role.
Key job responsibilities
* Be responsible for the design and build of the global network
* Drive innovation and simplification of network services to meet the demand of our customers
* Create simple processes and pipelines for end to end deployment and testing of network services
* Work closely with our engineering teams to help alleviate customer problems through self service network solutions
* Work on new scalable, reliable, and secure designs/solutions, bringing them from concept to in life operations
* Create and update our network standards and ensure that the network adheres these standards
* Review and implement changes on the network through automation and orchestration solutions
* Drive operational excellence projects to drive improvements in our network quality and reliability
* Troubleshoot complex problems and develop innovative solutions day to day on our network
* Work with a wide range of complex technologies including optical engineering
* Highly autonomous, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, strong project management and time management skills
* Successful track record of designing simple, solutions and troubleshooting complex network problems and delivering innovative solutions
* The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
A day in the life
Our engineers, managers and leaders are innovators and builders at heart; come join us and become integral to the technology company that is the past, present and future of technology.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Atlanta, GA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Chicago, IL, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
- 5+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
- 5+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
- 5+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
- 8+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
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 $127,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
