Europe Backbone Network Architect

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited in London or Dublin is seeking a Backbone Network Developer to help design and scale AWS's European backbone, delivering low latency and high availability across Regions and Availability Zones. You will work with software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, and security experts to drive innovation and cost-efficient infrastructure.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, vendor partnerships, and financial accountability, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field, or equivalent IT experience.
• Spectrum management experience, securing licenses and international compliance.
• Experience managing procurement teams in supplier/supply chain.
• Proven ability to build financial models and influence business decisions.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Network planning

Strategic marketing

Cross-functional collaboration

Networking protocols (DNS/DHCP/TCP)

Linux networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited in London or Dublin is seeking a Backbone Network Developer to help design and scale AWS's European backbone, delivering low latency and high availability across Regions and Availability Zones. You will work with software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, and security experts to drive innovation and cost-efficient infrastructure.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, vendor partnerships, and financial accountability, with a