Optical Network Development Engineer I DRES

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

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.

The Core Networking team is looking for an Optical Network Development Engineer to join our Network Product Development (NPD) team. As an Optical 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 data centers.

AWS Core Networking is focused on building Data Centers and the network that allows Data Centers to function efficiently. They 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
Optical 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.

Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new hardware and software features. Create implementations plans for incorporating them into the network.
Automate optical test plans and qualify optical modules.
Collaborate with vendors/manufactures in defining and developing test plans for Optical Modules.
Work with network operations team in identifying operation issues and improving quality and RMA process.

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.
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1 years of work experience on optical communication systems.
1 years of work experience on operating and maintaining optical (DWDM) networks
1 years of experience on optical network planning and optimization
1 years of professional development experience with Python or a similar scripting language for automation scripting.

Masters or foreign equivalent in Physics Electrical/Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Optical Engineering or a related field.
In depth expertise in systems design and development.
Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting hardware.
Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of Optical Modules.
Experience in the product development lifecycle.
Ability to innovate or invent network solutions to solve business problems.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $102700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.