Optical Network Engineer – Data Center Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Optical Network Development Engineer to design, build, deploy, and scale the AWS network across global data centers. The role focuses on reliability, performance, and cost-effective interconnect solutions for AWS customers.

You will collaborate with vendors, engineers, and operations teams to implement durable hardware and software solutions, while driving operational excellence and scalable network management at scale.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience.
• 4+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of work in large-scale networking environments experience.
• Experience using modeling, project management, CAD and software programming tools.
• Experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP) or automation and version control tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vendors to evaluate new hardware and software features; create implementation plans.
• Automate optical test plans and qualify optical modules.
• Develop test plans for Optical Modules and improve RMA processes.
• Work with network operations to identify issues and improve quality.

Skills

Routing protocols

Linux/Unix

Programming

Automation

Process improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Batch

Java

Perl

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Optical Network Development Engineer to design, build, deploy, and scale the AWS network across global data centers. The role focuses on reliability, performance, and cost-effective interconnect solutions for AWS customers.

You will collaborate with vendors, engineers, and operations teams to implement durable hardware and software solutions, while driving operational excellence and scalable network management at scale.