Sr. Network Support Engineer, Leo Networking Software

Amazon Kuiper Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Australia Pty Ltd seeks a Sr. Network Support Engineer for the Leo Networking Software unit.

The role involves diagnosing and resolving complex network issues, supporting rollout of network capabilities across regions, and maintaining high uptime for a global satellite service. Candidates should bring 6+ years of relevant experience, strong TCP/IP knowledge, and a degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent, with proficiency in scripting and database tools.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of technical support experience.
• Experience with network engineering for large-scale networks, including diagnosing network impacting issues.
• Knowledge of internet fundamentals and cloud computing concepts.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent, or experience with networking and troubleshooting at an advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and elevate network-related incidents, diagnosing and troubleshooting issues.
• Support deployment and onboarding of network capabilities across geographic regions.
• Monitor and investigate network performance to ensure uptime and efficiency.
• Build and enhance tools, develop best practices, and refine procedures.
• Manage severity 2 and 3 tickets during on-call rotations.

Skills

Network engineering

Networking protocols

Customer support

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering

Tools

PowerShell

Batch scripting

SQL Server/MySQL

Job description

Sr. Network Support Engineer, Leo Networking Software

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s Low Earth Orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

The Network Operations Center (NOC) team within Leo Networking Software is responsible for tier 1 support for software defined network services at Amazon Leo. You’ll join a growing team of network operations engineers supporting Amazon Leo's global satellite network. Our services operate at scale and support workloads critical to customer network performance and availability, so a passion and discipline around operational excellence is key.

Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon's ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

Key job responsibilities

• Respond to and elevate network-related incidents in a timely manner, diagnosing and troubleshooting network issues including connectivity problems, performance degradation, and security concerns
• Support deployment and onboarding of network capabilities across geographic regions, assisting in the monitoring, testing, and reporting of new network infrastructure including satellites, gateway sites, and points of presence
• Monitor and investigate network performance to ensure maximum efficiency and operational uptime for customers
• Build and enhance tools, develop best practices, and refine operational procedures to measurably improve network operations
• Manage severity 2 and 3 tickets while attending on-call rotations during business hours and weekends
• Lead and mentor other Network Support Engineers with network issue diagnosis and operating procedures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including network, software, and security engineers

Basic qualifications

• 6+ years of technical support experience
• Experience with network engineering for large-scale networks, including diagnosing network impacting issues
• Knowledge of internet fundamentals and cloud computing concepts
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent, or experience with networking and troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, firewalls, LAN/WAN, traceroute, iperf, dig, cURL or related) at an advanced level

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP), or experience in SQL Server/MySQL and experience with automation and any version control tools
• Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure, or experience driving collaborative projects from conception to delivery
• Experience with satellite-based telecommunication networking

Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s Low Earth Orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

The Network Operations Center (NOC) team within Leo Networking Software is responsible for tier 1 support for software defined network services at Amazon Leo. You’ll join a growing team of network operations engineers supporting Amazon Leo's global satellite network. Our services operate at scale and support workloads critical to customer network performance and availability, so a passion and discipline around operational excellence is key.

Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon's ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement: Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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