Description

　　Amazon Infrastructure Networking seeks exceptional Network Development Engineers (NDE) to join the Datacenter Edge Planning team. Our engineers design networks not allowed to fail, scale infinitely, and provide unrestrained growth and innovation. We support all aspects of connectivity within Amazon, between its data centers, and the rest of the world.

　　To continue successful growth we need NDE's who are excellent at:

　　• Analyzing constraints, failover patterns, scaling demands, and topology architecture to ensure seamless redundant scaling for our customers.

　　• Must be flexible in working on many simultaneous projects in a fast pace environment requiring redesigns as constraints evolve.

　　• Provide continuous automation improvements to planning workflows are essential to succeed at scale.

　　• Design network topologies that solve for many requirements.

　　• Design ahead of current customer's or technology needs, predict and solve for future problems.

　　• Influence technology roadmaps, construct and test his/her solutions.

　　Why AWS

　　Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

　　Inclusive Team Culture

　　Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

　　Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you would like to request an accommodation for the interview or onboarding process, please let us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team. You may also reach them directly by visiting https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

　　Mentorship and Career growth

　　We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　Network Development Engineers 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.

　　• Work closely with our automation teams in defining the tools that allow us to scale at a 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.

　　A day in the life

　　Review DANES/RTP modeling, validate projects to ensure the proper capacity, topology, BOM/CAR, connectivity, develop automation to streamline the planning process, interact with multiple external teams to resolve constraints for RSPC or other constraints.

　　About the team

　　AWS NFE (Network Fabric Engineering) owns datacenter network services that provide unconstrained connectivity to our customers, such as EC2, EBS, S3 and Amazon CDO Services. They own the networks internal to the datacenters end to end, including scaling and operational functions, for both traditional datacenters. They also own newer AWS offerings such as Outposts and Local Zones.

　　Working at AWS in the Core Networking Team

　　Meet Matt, Director, Core Networking --- https://youtu.be/DqTStjRtjX4

　　Meet Kensie, Network Development Engineer --- https://youtu.be/ezF3kpUAhWU

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Seattle, WA, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience

　　4+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience

　　Associate's degree, or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CFR (CyberSec First Responder) or Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experienceAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

　　Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $113,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.