Senior Connectivity Engineer, Network Product Development

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology company in Austin, Texas is seeking an experienced network infrastructure engineer to manage fiber optic designs and structured cabling systems for their expansive data centers. This role entails collaborating with various teams, automating testing plans, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience in fiber plant design and network systems. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary packages are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in fiber plant and network design.
• Experienced in structured cabling design for large-scale data centers.
• Proficient in reviewing technical drawings and cable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendors for fiber optic and passive infrastructure designs.
• Automate fiber test plans and design structured cabling systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams on network architecture.

Skills

Fiber plant design

Network design

Optical protocols

Troubleshooting

Technical drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in technical field or CISCO certification

Tools

CAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure customers have continual access to the cloud. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables affecting the supply chain and are looking for talented people who want to help. You will join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You will collaborate with teams across AWS to deliver high safety and security standards while providing scalable capacity at a low cost, in an inclusive culture that encourages bold ideas and ownership to completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendors and manufacturers to assess new fiber optic and passive infrastructure designs, establish fiber testing standards, and develop scalable implementation strategies for network-wide deployment.
• Automate fiber test plans and qualify fiber connectivity designs.
• Design and specify structured cabling systems (fiber, copper, cable trays/duct banks) for network layers at hyperscale data centers.
• Develop standards, reference designs, and installation guidelines for physical network/cabling deployments and structured cabling systems.
• Focus on ambiguous problem areas in existing or new network architecture and systems development initiatives; propose and deliver projects with significant business or customer impact.
• Drive discussions with customers and peers, acting as a key influencer in team strategy.
• Partner with internal network engineering and site operations teams to align physical design with logical network architecture.
• Manage fiber vendors and contractors; perform quality control and commissioning of fiber bundles and structured cabling systems.
• Perform mitigation analysis and site inspections to validate as-built conditions, ensuring design and operational compliance.
• Monitor module quality in the fleet and implement mechanisms to remediate large-scale events and improve health of links.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during build, commissioning, and handover phases to ensure network readiness.
• Maintain documentation, drawings, and asset records for physical network components across global sites.
• Provide feedback to design and operations teams to drive continuous improvement of physical network standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field – or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of hands-on experience on fiber plant design and network design OR 10+ years of experience in structured cabling design, deployment, and maintenance for large-scale data centers
• 5+ years of experience with fiber plant design and IEEE standards
• 2+ years of experience working with optical protocols and technologies
• Expertise in industry standards such as ANSI/TIA, BICSI and other relevant structured cabling guidelines
• Proven ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors on large-scale projects
• Strong skills in reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, cable schedules, and documentation management

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field, or CISCO certification
• Expertise in fiber systems design and development
• Experience working in hyper-scale cloud, AI or high-performance computing environments
• Proficiency in 2D/3D engineering tools (e.g. CAD, Revit) for design and clash detection
• Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting
• Experience working with Fiber manufacturing and fiber termination plants
• Significant experience in the product development lifecycle
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for physical-layer network systems
• Proven track record of innovating or inventing network solutions to business problems

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Note: Some location-specific job duties and notices may be included in the original posting. For accommodation requests during the application process, please visit the company’s accommodations page.

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, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at the dedicated benefits page.

Posting Details

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Posted: March 12, 2026 (Updated 2 days ago)

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