Optical Network Engineer DCNE
Optical Network Engineer DCNE
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11-04-2025
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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
If you like to work with new technologies and optimizing existing technology have experience participating in network/systems support for a largescale enterprise or service provider environment we would like to meet you. Your work will play a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of nextgeneration IP networks.
The Core Networking team is looking for a Network Development Engineer to join our InterDC & Optical team. As a Network Development Engineer you will be responsible for building deploying and scaling the Amazon networks that support AWS customers and other business units across multiple global datacenters.
AWS Core Networking is focused on building Data Centers and the network that allows Data Centers to function efficiently. We own the solutions that allow racks to be aggregated and Data Centers to be interconnected. Core Networkings goal is to balance efficiency performance and reliability to allow customers access to their applications and data.
Key job 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 largescale 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 rollout 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
Engineers in the InterDC Optical services team have a wide range of responsibilities. In terms of product development and delivery it covers all activities related to hardware and software development crossplatforms and software integration and transition to production for both inhouse commodity and OEM optical platforms. From the lifecycle support perspective includes day to day operations oncall sustaining engineering operational load automation and reduction product and network security network data integrity and authoritativeness availability assurance (SRLG monitoring) and improvement (OLP RFTS) and fiber infrastructure and vendor performance management. Our engineers not only make decisions on daytoday work but they also own the longterm strategic view they build strong partnership with customers to understand their immediate and future needs their use cases and the things that we/they are not even thinking about so we make sure our solutions will fit into their needs. They bring perspective and context to influence the way we make technology and design choices how we develop and deliver products that are right sized fungible and future proof at the optimum cost per bit. They understand the business impact of their recommendations and show good judgment in decision making as we consider technical tradeoffs between the immediate shortterm technology solutions operational needs and the longterm business needs.
About the team
The InterDC Optical Services team is responsible for the development delivery and lifecycle support of the optical products used to interconnect AWS Data Centers and PoPs (Point of presence) ensuring diversity of supply and continually lowering data transfer cost for customers. This product portfolio serves a broad customer base and is primarily used to transport Core (EC2 & Prod) and Border (Internet) traffic in and across all but a few AWS commercial and ADC regions globally. Our current network size is >10Pbps of inter data center traffic over >30k devices worldwide and our team is structured to create and evolve these products and solutions while providing highly available secure and scalable transport for multiple customer fabrics globally.
Working at AWS in the Core Networking Team
Meet Matt Director Core Networking Meet Kensie Network Development Engineer 3 years experience with the rollout of large DWDM networks and Optical network technologies
2 years experience with optical planning and modeling tools
1 year of professional development experience with Python or similar tool for network automation scripting
Excellent network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills.
Experience working in a highly available network and highly operationally aware
Strong Linux/Unix skills and the ability to script/program in a language are desirable.
Knowledge of L2 toL3switching and routing
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon 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 disability age or other legally protected attributes.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
If you like to work with new technologies and optimizing existing technology have experience participating in network/systems support for a largescale enterprise or service provider environment we would like to meet you. Your work will play a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of nextgeneration IP networks.
The Core Networking team is looking for a Network Development Engineer to join our InterDC & Optical team. As a Network Development Engineer you will be responsible for building deploying and scaling the Amazon networks that support AWS customers and other business units across multiple global datacenters.
AWS Core Networking is focused on building Data Centers and the network that allows Data Centers to function efficiently. We own the solutions that allow racks to be aggregated and Data Centers to be interconnected. Core Networkings goal is to balance efficiency performance and reliability to allow customers access to their applications and data.
Key job 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 largescale 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 rollout 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
Engineers in the InterDC Optical services team have a wide range of responsibilities. In terms of product development and delivery it covers all activities related to hardware and software development crossplatforms and software integration and transition to production for both inhouse commodity and OEM optical platforms. From the lifecycle support perspective includes day to day operations oncall sustaining engineering operational load automation and reduction product and network security network data integrity and authoritativeness availability assurance (SRLG monitoring) and improvement (OLP RFTS) and fiber infrastructure and vendor performance management. Our engineers not only make decisions on daytoday work but they also own the longterm strategic view they build strong partnership with customers to understand their immediate and future needs their use cases and the things that we/they are not even thinking about so we make sure our solutions will fit into their needs. They bring perspective and context to influence the way we make technology and design choices how we develop and deliver products that are right sized fungible and future proof at the optimum cost per bit. They understand the business impact of their recommendations and show good judgment in decision making as we consider technical tradeoffs between the immediate shortterm technology solutions operational needs and the longterm business needs.
About the team
The InterDC Optical Services team is responsible for the development delivery and lifecycle support of the optical products used to interconnect AWS Data Centers and PoPs (Point of presence) ensuring diversity of supply and continually lowering data transfer cost for customers. This product portfolio serves a broad customer base and is primarily used to transport Core (EC2 & Prod) and Border (Internet) traffic in and across all but a few AWS commercial and ADC regions globally. Our current network size is >10Pbps of inter data center traffic over >30k devices worldwide and our team is structured to create and evolve these products and solutions while providing highly available secure and scalable transport for multiple customer fabrics globally.
Working at AWS in the Core Networking Team
Meet Matt Director Core Networking Meet Kensie Network Development Engineer 3 years experience with the rollout of large DWDM networks and Optical network technologies
2 years experience with optical planning and modeling tools
1 year of professional development experience with Python or similar tool for network automation scripting
Excellent network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills.
Experience working in a highly available network and highly operationally aware
Strong Linux/Unix skills and the ability to script/program in a language are desirable.
Knowledge of L2 toL3switching and routing
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon 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 disability age or other legally protected attributes.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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