Network Engineer

Collabera; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT staffing firm in Seattle is seeking a Network Engineer to work within AWS Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will deploy network infrastructure, manage projects, and ensure scalable solutions. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's in Computer Science, 2+ years of experience, and excellent networking fundamentals. Candidates must be autonomous, possess communication skills, and thrive in fast-paced environments. This role offers opportunities to work with automation teams and develop innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years industry experience in a similar environment.
• Excellent IP networking fundamentals and extensive troubleshooting experience.
• In-depth knowledge of major internet routing protocols like BGP and OSPF.

Responsibilities

• Deploy network infrastructure across all network fabrics.
• Drive scaling of current network designs to meet customer demand.
• Create and implement changes on the network.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Project management

Time management

Ability to multitask

Strong logical thinking skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

Perl

Job description

Collabera is ranked among the top 10 Information Technology (IT) and professional staffing firms in the U.S., with more than $600 million in sales revenue and a global presence that represents approximately 14,000+ professionals across North America (U.S., Canada), Asia Pacific (India, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia), and Europe (Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom). We support our clients with a strong recruitment model and a sincere commitment to their success, which is why more than 75% of our clients rank us amongst their top three staffing suppliers

Job Description

As a Network Engineer working within AWS Infrastructure you will:

• Be responsible for deploying network infrastructure across all of our network fabrics that supports the Amazon Retail Service, Kindle, Payments and multiple AWS services.
• Deploy, scale and automate our network across multiple global datacenters. This includes existing footprints and greenfield locations.
• Drive scaling of current network designs to meet the demand of our customers.
• Create simple, repetitive deployment processes that increase both velocity and quality.
• Work closely with our internal customers on designs/solutions; bringing those designs/solutions from concept to production.
• Create and update our network standards and ensure that the network is deployed to these standards.
• Create and implement changes on the network.
• Work closely with our automation teams in defining the tools that allow us to scale at unprecedented volume.

Our ideal candidate is highly autonomous, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, strong project management and time management skills and has a successful track record of designing simple, scalable solutions and troubleshooting complex network problems and delivering innovative solutions. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Needs to be a highly motivated to learn
• Needs to have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Strong logical thinking skills, with the ability to adapt as new information becomes available
• Ability to operate efficiently under pressure

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required.
• Candidates should have 2+ years industry experience in a similar environment.
• Excellent IP networking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application and troubleshooting of IP protocols.
• Excellent TCP networking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application and troubleshooting of TCP.
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP and OSPF
• Excellent network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills.
• Experience scripting with Python and/or Perl
• Basic understanding of the UNIX/LINUX operating environments with the ability to navigate, manipulate and understand the file structure.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.