Network Development Engineer , GCNA-D Edge

About the role

The AWS GCNA (Global Connectivity and Network Availability) Organization is looking for a Network Development Engineer to join our EDGE team. This role plays a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of next-generation IP networks.

Responsibilities

• Perform high quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, best practices application, optimization, internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.
• Create and implement changes on the network according to our change management standards.
• Work closely with our automation teams in defining the tools that allows us to scale at higher volume.
• Lead network projects in the areas of networking sustaining engineering, network deployment/implementation, network scaling, technology refresh, best practices application, and/or network optimization.
• Maintain Amazon Web Services' next generation networks for significant AWS customers by providing critical network support to diagnose, mitigate impact, and resolve large-scale networking events.
• Operate and troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configurations issues; including necessary low-level application interaction, Unix systems, and new age networking software tools.
• Drive and support innovation from Top of Rack to the Network Border, and everything in between.
• Partner with our broader Network/Infrastructure organization in the areas of network engineering, configurations standards, and tools.
• Work closely with our Network/Systems/Software Engineering teams to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of new designs and products, as well as, assist with deployment and sustaining of networking software tools.
• Maintain standards across the networking toolset and ensure that we are fully compliant to those standards and policies.
• Deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions and processes.
• Collaborate with the highest tier escalation engineers/resolvers.
• Create and review documentation and process regarding network implementation/deployments, recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer material, etc.

Requirements

• 4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
• 4+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
• 4+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
• Bachelor's degree or above in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with IP networking fundamentals and TCP/IP, UDP, DNS & DHCP
• 5+ years working with major network operating systems such as Cisco IOS and/or Junos.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in computer science or equivalent
• Senior or Lead Engineer experience at other organizations.
• Expert-level certifications (e.g. CCIE, JNCIE) a plus.
• Expert-level scripting and/or automation skills in a network environment.
• Software development/programming skills are a plus.

Skills

• Strong understanding of major internet routing protocols
• Experience with major network operating systems such as Cisco IOS and/or Junos
• Automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl
• Experience with IP networking fundamentals and TCP/IP, UDP, DNS & DHCP
• Experience with automation and scripting in a network environment
• Experience with software development/programming

Benefits

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

Base salary range for this position is $136,000.00 - $184,000.00 USD annually.

Schedule

Work in a 24x7 team on call rotation, with ability to drive into workplace for critical events/needs.