Network Development Engineer, Datacentre Fabrics - Product Engineering

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 159,000 - 215,000

Full time

26 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is looking for a world-class Network Engineer to support the AWS datacentre core networks and drive the stability of our next-generation network.

You will manage capacity planning, automate troubleshooting with Python and scripts, and collaborate with internal teams and vendors to keep the network healthy at scale.

Join a team focused on capacity, reliability, and continuous improvement across a global infrastructure.

Qualifications

5+ years of major internet routing protocols experience.
3+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience.

Responsibilities

Network Capacity Planning: Core networks capacity planning; ensure redundancy and long-term availability across the CLOS fabric.
Operational Excellence: Respond to monitoring alarms, stabilise impact, troubleshoot routing/interswitch issues, work with vendors to diagnose problems.
Change Management: Define requirements, write/review changes, execute safely and ensure policy compliance.
Automation: Seek automation opportunities in troubleshooting and administration tasks; scope tools with System Developers.
Continued Improvement: Create/update documentation; identify simple, repeatable solutions; participate in entry level interviews.

Skills

Internet routing protocols

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Do you aspire to be a world class Network Engineer, and learn from experts in the field? Would you like the opportunity to support the world leader cloud computing? The Network Operations team is looking for highly motivated individuals to support the day to day operations of our global network infrastructure, and drive the stability and sustainability of our next-generation network as it continues to grow. Maybe it’s you—taking risks, challenging yourself, pursuing ideas and changing the way millions of people do something.

Key job responsibilities

Network Capacity Planning

Responsible for core networks capacity planning
Ensure network redundancy and long-term availability across the CLOS fabric

Operational Excellence

Providing with the first response to monitoring systems alarms, and works to stabilize impact as quickly as possible across the Amazon network
Troubleshoot routing and interconnectivity problems – including troubleshooting of network device hardware failures
Identify and troubleshoot recurring platform problems
Collaborate with internal teams to diagnose problems, and return devices/configurations to a healthy state
Escalate to external vendors (Cisco, Juniper, etc) to diagnose problems and facilitate part replacement
Work with ISPs to diagnose problems between Amazon’s network and their infrastructure.
Provide support in large scale events

Change Management

Focus on the needs of the customer in all change scenarios
Help to determine requirements, then write, review and execute changes safely
Collaborate with driving standards across the network, and ensure that we are fully compliant to standards and policies.
Work with invested teams to scope change work and deliver to a deadline

Automation

Look for automation opportunities in troubleshooting and administration tasks
Work with System Developers to scope tools that meet the Network Operation team’s needs.

Continued Improvement

Create and review documentation for processes and troubleshooting best practices
Identify simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes
Involvement in the interviews for entry level positions

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing, improving and designing the AWS datacentre core networks leveraging the latest technologies to ensure we optimise performance to meet customers desires.

A day in the life

You will work closely to with internal and external partners to drive the programs that you are responsible for. You will ensure that timelines are defined and followed to enable the successful delivery of features and products to meet customer demands.

About The Team

Capacity Management Team sits within the DCF Organization and are responsible for all aspects of planning the core networking datacenter network. The team is located between Washington and Dublin. The team has overall responsibility of capacity planning and scaling to support the datacenter core networks. The team ensures there are defined transition plans, maximizing the cost effectiveness of our topologies for the full lifecyle from initial designs to decommissioning. We use the latest hardware to provide the best user experience for customers.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
3+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience

Preferred Qualifications

CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CCNP Security (Cisco Certified Network Professional-Security) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), or Bachelor's degree
industry standard certification (CompTIA, CCENT, or Network+), or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Networking Engineering)

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.