Network Development Engineer , GCNA-D Edge

About the role

Do you like to design, operate, and implement networks of large scale? Would you like your work to play a key role in supporting all aspects of connectivity to/from Amazon and the outside world, as well as the connectivity between Amazon’s data centers and services? The AWS Global Connectivity and Network Availability (GCNA) organization is looking for a Network Development Engineer to join the EDGE team. You will partner with the broader Infrastructure organization on configuration standards and tools, collaborate with Systems and Software Engineers to ensure fast, smooth roll‑out of new designs and products, and deploy and sustain networking software tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform high‑quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, best‑practice application, optimization, internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.
• Create and implement network changes according to change‑management standards.
• Work closely with automation teams to define tools that enable higher‑volume scaling.
• Lead network projects in sustaining engineering, deployment/implementation, scaling, technology refresh, best‑practice application, and optimization.
• Maintain AWS next‑generation networks for significant customers by providing critical support to diagnose, mitigate impact, and resolve large‑scale networking events.
• Operate and troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, platform performance, and configuration issues, including low‑level application interaction, Unix systems, and modern networking software tools.
• Drive and support innovation from Top‑of‑Rack to the Network Border, and everything in between.
• Partner with the broader Network/Infrastructure organization on engineering, configuration standards, and tools.
• Collaborate with Network, Systems, and Software Engineering teams to ensure fast, smooth roll‑out of new designs and products, and assist with deployment and sustaining of networking software tools.
• Maintain standards across the networking toolset and ensure full compliance with those standards and policies.
• Deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions and processes.
• Collaborate with highest‑tier escalation engineers/resolvers.
• Create and review documentation and processes regarding network implementations/deployments, recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, and knowledge‑transfer material.
• Participate in a 24 × 7 on‑call rotation, drive to the workplace for critical events, manage customers during problem resolution, and operate efficiently under pressure.
• Travel to data‑center/network sites and Amazon/customer offices as needed.

Team Overview

GCNA‑D provides high‑performing Internet connectivity for a wide range of use cases, including retail (amazon.com), video streaming (Prime Video), content delivery (CloudFront), DNS (Route 53), AWS services (e.g., EC2/S3), and consumer devices (Fire TV/Kindle/Echo). The organization connects Amazon to the global Internet, managing thousands of external networks across hundreds of locations. Engineers evolve routing policies, implement traffic‑engineering solutions, grow the peering footprint, secure the “front door” from malicious actors, and architect hardware platforms and network designs to support any Amazon product that needs to reach end‑users worldwide.

Company Overview

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS values diverse experiences and fosters an inclusive culture through employee‑led affinity groups, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities. The company emphasizes work‑life harmony, flexibility, and a supportive environment for all employees.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of major Internet routing protocols experience.
• 4+ years of experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.
• 4+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell, and/or Perl.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 – a plus.

Compensation

Base salary range: $136,000 – $184,000 USD annually. The package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental‑health support.
• Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.