Network Development Engineer, ADC Network Design, Engineering, and Solutions
About the role
Amazon Web Services Networking is searching for a hands-on Network Development Engineer to join our network team that owns critical Amazon Web Services IP networks for our public sector regions. The team drives design, engineering, implementation, operations, reliability, and sustainability of these next-generation networks and works on innovative ways to automate and scale our network as we expand.
Position location can be Herndon, VA, Arlington, VA, or Seattle, WA.
Our ideal candidate is hands-on, autonomous, detail oriented, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, strong project management and time management skills, and has a successful track record of engineering, delivering, and optimizing durable solutions. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment with geographically diverse teams is essential.
Responsibilities
- Have end to end ownership (design, engineering, implementation, operations escalation) of our current and newly developing IP networks
- Lead the design and evolution of highly available hyper-scale networks, driving them from concept to launch, and beyond
- Define and influence strategy within and outside the team
- Lead project teams to deliver impactful benefits to our customers
- Work closely with our network engineers and software developers to automate network deployment and operations
- Drive operational excellence projects to improve network performance and reliability
- Troubleshoot complex problems and develop innovative solutions
- Hire, mentor and coach engineers
- Review and implement changes on the network
Physical and other requirements
- Must be willing to support an off-hours operations escalation pager rotation
- Experience dealing with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure
- The ability to sit in front of computer during scheduled work hours with appropriate breaks while maintaining a high level of alertness and attention to detail
- Travel to data center/network sites and Amazon/customer offices as needed
- The candidate selected must obtain and maintain a security clearance at the TS/SCI with polygraph level. Upon start, the selected candidate will be sponsored for a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
- 3+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
- 1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
- Experience in IP networking technologies such as BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, TCP, SLB, network hardware platforms, and packet forwarding architectures in areas such as network design, engineering, implementation, and/or operations
- Bachelor's degree in Networking, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
Preferred qualifications
- 1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
- Experience leading solutions, planning, engineering, growth, operations, and/or enhancement of industry leading IP network solutions
- Ability to lead and deliver complex network projects and drive operational excellence
- Proficiency in developing network automation software
- Ability to drive and manage customer impacting network events
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
Pay
Base salary range: $136,000.00 - $184,000.00 USD annually (USA, CO/Denver; USA, VA/Arlington; USA, VA/Herndon; USA, WA/Seattle). 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans)
- EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave