Optical Network Engineer - DWDM & Automation

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Optical Network Dev Engineer in Seattle to design, build, and operate advanced DWDM optical networks across AWS data centers and PoPs. You will collaborate with vendors to evaluate features, automate test plans, and drive scalable networking solutions that reduce cost per bit while improving reliability.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, hands-on engineering, and ongoing operational excellence in a fast-paced cloud environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting.
• 1+ years of work experience on optical communication systems, networking planning and optimization.
• 1+ years of work experience on operating and maintaining optical (DWDM) networks.
• 1+ years of professional development experience with Python or a similar scripting language for automation scripting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new hardware and software features. Create implementation plans for incorporating them into the network.
• Automate optical test plans and qualify optical modules.
• Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers in defining and developing test plans for Optical Modules.
• Create processes that help operate and build our DWDM network. Drive scaling current DWDM designs to meet the demand of our customers.
• Drive operational excellence projects to deliver improvements in our DWDM network quality and reliability.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Python scripting

Optical DWDM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Unix

Perl

Shell

C/C++

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Optical Network Dev Engineer in Seattle to design, build, and operate advanced DWDM optical networks across AWS data centers and PoPs. You will collaborate with vendors to evaluate features, automate test plans, and drive scalable networking solutions that reduce cost per bit while improving reliability.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, hands-on engineering, and ongoing operational excellence in a fast-paced cloud environment.