Network Development Engineer II, AWS Internet Edge (GCNA-D)

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 partners with our broader Infrastructure organization on configurations standards and tools, and collaborates with Systems and Software Engineers to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of new designs and products, and assists with deployment and sustaining of networking software tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement changes on the network.
• Work closely with our automation teams in defining the tools that allow us to scale at higher volume.
• Lead network projects in the areas of network sustaining engineering, network deployment/implementation, network scaling, technology refresh, best practices application, and/or network optimization.
• Sustain 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 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

Qualifications

• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with network automation and scripting
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

Amazon offers a competitive compensation package, including 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, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave.

Pay

$136,000.00 - $184,000.00 USD annually

Schedule

24x7 on-call rotation