Network Development Engineer, Dcne

Job Description

The AWS Networking team is looking for a Network Development Engineer to join our Network Fabric Engineering (NFE) team. As a Network Development Engineer, you will be responsible for building, deploying and scaling the Amazon networks that support AWS, customers, and other business units, across multiple global datacenters.
AWS Core Networking is focused on building Data Centers and the network that allows Data Centers to function efficiently. We own the solutions that allow racks to be aggregated and Data Centers to be interconnected. Core Networking's goal is to balance efficiency, performance and reliability to allow customers access to their applications and data.
If you like to work with new technologies and optimizing existing technology and have experience participating in network/systems support for a large-scale enterprise or service provider environment -we would like to meet you. Your work will play a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of next- IP networks.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
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.
•\tWork closely with our automation teams in defining the tools that allow us to scale at a higher volume.
•\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 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 networking software tools.
•\tDrive and support innovation from Top of Rack to the Network Border and everything in between.
•\tPartner with our broader Network/Infrastructure organization in the areas of network engineering, configurations standards, and tools.
•\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
*Work 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.
•\tSit at the computer during scheduled work hours with appropriate breaks while maintaining a high level of alertness and attention to detail.
•\tTravel to data center/network sites and Amazon/customer offices as needed.
About the team
AWS NFE (Network Fabric Engineering) owns datacenter network services that provide unconstrained connectivity to our customers, such as EC2, EBS, S3 and Amazon CDO Services. They own the networks internal to the datacenters end to end, including scaling and operational functions, for both traditional datacenters. They also own newer AWS offerings such as Outposts and Local Zones.
Working at AWS in the Core Networking Team
Meet Matt, Director, Core Networking --- https://youtu.be/DqTStjRtjX4
Meet Kensie, Network Development Engineer --- https://youtu.be/ezF3kpUAhWU
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
- 4+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
- Associate's degree, or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CFR (CyberSec First Responder) or Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $113,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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.