Network Development Engineer, Data Center & Automation

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Network Development Engineer to build, deploy, and scale the networks that support AWS across multiple global datacenters.

You will work with cross-functional teams on sustaining engineering, deployment, and optimization, ensuring reliable and scalable connectivity for AWS services. The role emphasizes experience with major internet routing protocols, Linux/Unix environments, and automation scripting to scale operations and improve tooling.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience.
• 4+ years of Linux/Unix experience.
• 1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement changes on the network.
• Lead network projects in sustaining engineering, deployment/implementation, scaling, refresh, best practices, and/or optimization.
• Sustain AWS’ next generation networks for large AWS customers by diagnosing, mitigating impact, and resolving large-scale events.
• Operate and troubleshoot routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configurations; including low-level application interaction and Unix systems.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Routing protocols

Automation scripting

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Network Development Engineer to build, deploy, and scale the networks that support AWS across multiple global datacenters.

You will work with cross-functional teams on sustaining engineering, deployment, and optimization, ensuring reliable and scalable connectivity for AWS services. The role emphasizes experience with major internet routing protocols, Linux/Unix environments, and automation scripting to scale operations and improve tooling.