Sr Network Dev Engineer, Kuiper Enterprise Network Infrastructure

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr Network Development Engineer to design and implement enterprise networks for its innovative satellite broadband project. This role involves architecting LAN/WAN solutions, managing network automation, and ensuring high availability across various sites. You will engage in hands-on configuration and lead technical projects, balancing immediate operational needs with long-term strategic planning. If you are passionate about network engineering and eager to contribute to a mission-driven initiative, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automation scripting experience with Python, Bash, Shell, or Perl.
• 5+ years of experience with major internet routing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design network architecture for manufacturing and lab environments.
• Implement routing and switching solutions across multiple locations.

Skills

Automation Scripting (Python, Bash, Shell, Perl)

Internet Routing Protocols

Linux/Unix Environment

Cisco and/or Juniper Network Gear

Tools

AWS Networking Products (Direct Connect, Transit Gateway)

Job description

Job ID: 2941913 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control: This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.

In this role as a Sr Network Development Engineer, you will design and implement Kuiper's enterprise networks supporting manufacturing facilities, research labs, launch sites, and mission operations centers. You will be responsible for LAN/WAN architecture, routing, and switching across multiple global locations.

Key job responsibilities

1. Design network architecture for manufacturing and lab environments
2. Build and maintain launch and mission operations networks
3. Create network standards and configurations
4. Plan network capacity and growth
5. Implement routing and switching solutions
6. Manage WAN connectivity between sites
7. Develop network automation
8. Document network infrastructure
9. Lead technical network projects

A day in the life

Your day begins reviewing network monitoring alerts across manufacturing facilities and mission operations centers. You'll analyze traffic patterns and capacity needs for the factory floor while planning network expansion for new lab spaces. During technical design sessions, you'll architect network solutions for upcoming launch sites, considering redundancy and security requirements. You'll coordinate with vendors on WAN circuit installations, troubleshoot routing issues affecting production systems, and mentor team members on complex network deployments. Time is split between hands-on configuration of critical infrastructure and leading design reviews for new network implementations. You'll participate in change management meetings, schedule maintenance windows, and document network modifications. Throughout the day, you'll handle escalations from manufacturing teams, validate network security controls, and ensure high availability across all sites. The role requires balancing immediate operational needs with long-term architecture planning while maintaining network reliability for mission-critical operations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 3+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
2. 5+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
3. 5+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
4. 5+ years of working with Cisco and/or Juniper network gear

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. 3+ years building networking solutions for global deployments
2. Experience with AWS and AWS networking products such as Direct Connect and Transit Gateway

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