Backbone Network Business Developer, EMEA, GCNA, Backbone Network Development

Amazon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Backbone Network Business Developer in London. This role involves driving network infrastructure strategy, managing vendors, and collaborating on financial planning. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in IT or Engineering, along with telecommunications industry experience. Join an inclusive team that values mentorship and career growth, supporting work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Ability to manage suppliers and customers.
• Skills in creating complex financial models.

Responsibilities

• Drive AWS's European backbone network strategy.
• Manage vendor relationships and performance.
• Collaborate on budget planning and risk assessment.

Skills

Network infrastructure strategy

Vendor management

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering

Job description

Overview

Backbone Network Business Developer, EMEA, GCNA, Backbone Network Development. Location: Dublin or London.

AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud. This role sits within the Backbone Network Development organization and focuses on architecting and scaling one of the world’s most sophisticated networks to support Amazon’s global growth and expansion. You will leverage technical expertise and commercial acumen to develop creative solutions that enable high performance, cost efficiency, and global connectivity for AWS data centers and services.

Key job responsibilities

• Network Strategy & Development — Drive AWS\'s European backbone network infrastructure strategy and execution; design and implement large-scale network architecture supporting Amazon\'s global operations; develop and execute strategic network expansion plans with regular milestone tracking; optimize network topology for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness; monitor and analyze telecommunications market trends, emerging technologies, and industry developments.
• Vendor & Partnership Management — Identify and evaluate strategic suppliers for wavelengths, dark fiber, and submarine cable capacity; lead technical vendor strategy across AWS\'s European network topology; develop and maintain key commercial and technical partnerships within Europe; manage supplier onboarding, performance metrics, and service quality standards; coordinate with vendors and internal teams to deliver new backbone capacity.
• Financial & Project Management — Collaborate with finance partners on budget planning and allocation; manage risk assessment, escalations, and technical constraint resolution; balance business requirements with technical limitations and cost considerations.

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor\'s Degree in an IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Telecommunications industry experience in a similar environment; experience managing suppliers/customers or partners.
• Ability to create complex financial models to understand business impacts of various network solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a large network operator, OTT, or Internet Service Provider.
• Ability to anticipate customer requirements and build strategic plans; experience interacting with senior executives and cross-functional teams; knowledge of major internet routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, RSVP, ISIS); ability to speak multiple languages.
• Data-driven decision making, strong analytical thinking, and proven influence and business judgment.

About the team

Diversity and inclusion are valued. AWS encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification. The environment promotes mentorship, career growth, and a culture that supports work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.

Equal opportunity employer statements: AWS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on protected statuses. Privacy notices and accommodations information are provided in the candidate experience notes. If you require a workplace accommodation during the application or onboarding process, please review the accommodations information for your region.