Network Development Engineer Core Networking

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.

Do you like to use network and Unix systems engineering to deliver simple sustainable and repeatable solutions Would you like to 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 Network Fabric Engineering (NFE) 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
Be responsible for deploying network infrastructure across all of our network fabrics that support the Amazon Retail Service Kindle Payments and multiple AWS services.
Deploy scale and automate our network across multiple global datacenters. This includes existing footprints and greenfield locations.
Drive scaling of current network designs to meet the demand of our customers.
Create simple repetitive deployment processes that increase both velocity and quality.
Work closely with our internal customers on designs/solutions; bringing those designs/solutions from concept to production.
Create and update our network standards and ensure that the network is deployed to these standards.
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.

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

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1 years experience in a network focused handson technical role working with IP routing protocols/technologies and platforms in large scale data center and/or WAN network environments.
1 years Unix/Linux command line experience

Thorough understanding of TCP/IP networking IP routing Server Load Balancing and Network Security architecture and core technologies such as IP TCP OSPF/ISIS BGP MPLS Server Load Balancers Firewalls ACLs DNS DHCP IPAM LDAP NFS etc.
Strong Unix/Linux skills and ability to script in Perl Python shell C or C is highly desirable as is a strong understanding of load balancing and layer 47 technologies
Knowledge of network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills; specifically network performance analysis
Experience working with customers to diagnose a problem and work toward resolution
Strong desire to build ability to multitask sense of ownership and urgency.

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