Network Development Engineer II - AWS, Backbone Topology Engineering

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Network Development Engineer to enhance the stability and sustainability of next-generation IP networks. This role involves collaborating with a diverse team to deliver high-quality network solutions, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. You will manage complex networking projects, troubleshoot issues, and drive innovation in a fast-paced environment. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this opportunity allows you to contribute to significant infrastructure initiatives while being part of a culture that values bold ideas and teamwork. Join a team that is at the forefront of cloud technology and make a real impact.

Benefits

Health Care Plans

Flexible Working Hours

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Career Development Programs

Stock Options

Wellness Programs

Commuter Benefits

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in network engineering with major internet routing protocols.
• Hands-on experience with IP routing protocols in large scale environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform network operations, deployments, and optimizations.
• Lead network projects and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

TCP/IP Networking

IP Routing

Network Security

Automation Scripting

Capacity Planning

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Python

Perl

Bash/Shell Scripting

Job description

Stellen-ID: 2940746 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Do you like to use network and Unix systems engineering to deliver simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions? Would you like to play a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of next-generation IP networks?

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The AWS GCNA (Global Connectivity and Network Availability) Organization is looking for a Network Development Engineer to join our Backbone Enterprise, and Regional Engineering (BERE) team. Network Development Engineers partner with our broader Infrastructure organization on configurations standards and tools, and collaborate with Systems and Software Engineers to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of new designs and products, and also deploy and sustain networking software tools.

AWS GCNA (Global Connectivity and Network Availability) is the backbone that connects the global AWS network. Focused on controlling the internet traffic that allows users to access their information and applications regardless of where they are in the world. GCNA is responsible for building and designing a complex backbone network that allows internet traffic to flow efficiently between data centers and customers.

Key job responsibilities

Network Development Engineers perform high quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, best practices application, optimization, internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.

1. Create and implement changes on the network.
2. Work closely with our automation teams in defining the tools that allow us to scale at higher volume.
3. Lead network projects in the areas of network sustaining engineering, network deployment/implementation, network scaling, technology refresh, best practices application, and/or network optimization.
4. Sustain Amazon Web Services’ next generation networks for significant AWS customers by providing critical network support to diagnose, mitigate impact, and resolve large-scale networking events.
5. Operate and troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configurations issues; including necessary low level application interaction, Unix systems, and new age networking software tools.
6. Drive and support innovation from Top of Rack to the Network Border and everything in between.
7. Partner with our broader Network/Infrastructure organization in the areas of network engineering, configurations standards, and tools.
8. Work closely with our Network/Systems/Software Engineering teams to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of new designs and products, as well as assist with deployment and sustaining of networking software tools.
9. Maintain standards across the networking toolset and ensure that we are fully compliant to those standards and policies.
10. Deliver simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes.
11. Collaborate with highest tier escalation engineers/resolvers.
12. Create and review documentation and process regarding network implementation/deployments, recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer material, etc.

A day in the life

Engineers in the Backbone Enterprise and Regional Engineering (BERE) organization have a wide range of responsibilities: we work with internal partners to develop and implement the next gen platforms along with the tooling ecosystems to support with these platforms driving efficiency and scalability through the automation of builds, configuration deployment, and the scaling of capacity. As our network is one of the largest in the world, there is no blue print at our scale allowing our engineers to develop solutions to the complex challenges that we face daily. We encourage durable solutions that look around corners while taking into consideration our customer needs from a cost, performance, and reliability perspective. Our team develops tooling that provides the required visibility and control of traffic across the network, while prioritizing the automatic mitigation of events to minimize the impact to our customers during events.

1. Work in a 24x7 team on call rotation, with ability to drive into workplace for critical events/needs.
2. Manage customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
3. Sit at the computer during scheduled work hours with appropriate breaks while maintaining a high level of alertness and attention to detail.
4. Travel to data center/network sites and Amazon/customer offices as needed.

About the team

Within AWS Networking, the Backbone Enterprise, and Regional Engineering (BERE) organization is responsible for the design, implementation, and operations of a wide array of networking infrastructure that provide global connectivity between all AWS Regions and edge locations. BERE provides the massive scale required to support our AWS customers and internal services, via a network that grows by 70% annually. In addition, they have teams that are responsible for the design and operation of our global corporate office and data center network, allowing tens of thousands of Amazonians to perform their daily tasks in support of our customers.

GRUNDQUALIFIKATIONEN

1. 4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
2. 4+ years experience in a network focused hands-on technical role working with IP routing protocols/technologies and platforms in large scale data center and/or WAN network environments.
3. 4+ years experience in capacity planning and topology design for large-scale IP networks
4. 1+ years of experience in automation via Bash/shell scripting and Perl/Python programming.

BEVORZUGTE QUALIFIKATIONEN

1. Thorough understanding of TCP/IP networking, IP routing, Server Load Balancing, and Network Security architecture and core technologies such as IP, TCP, OSPF/IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, Server Load Balancers, Firewalls, ACLs, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, LDAP, NFS, etc.
2. Experience with one or more of the following routers, server load balancer, and firewall vendor platforms: Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Arista, Brocade, Extreme, Citrix, F5, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.
3. In-depth knowledge of and experience with networking and/or systems technologies
4. Knowledge of network hardware and packet forwarding architectures.
5. Scripting skills for automation; specifically, Python, Perl, or Shell (bash, ksh, csh).

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit this link. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.