Sr. Network Development Engineer, Operations Technology Networking

Amazon Operations Technology Networking owns the design planning delivery and support of the global infrastructure for Amazon fulfillment and transportation sites. Our network solutions are used by hundreds of thousands of associates and play a critical role in billions of shipments per year. In other words we are the people who keep Amazons warehouses digitally connected and operating efficiently.

Youll join a diverse team of network and software engineers supply chain specialists operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across Fulfillment Technology & Robotics to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing 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 team is seeking a Sr. Network Development Engineer to deliver of our nextgeneration of network solutions across operational sites. This role is crucial in transforming innovative designs into productionready implementations that support an ecosystem of robotics industrial IoT sensors drones and mobile devices. We own the endtoend process of delivering these nextgeneration networks from managing vendor relationships and telecom connectivity between sites and AWS to implementing and scaling new network architectures. The ideal candidate will drive the seamless integration of stateoftheart networking technologies ensuring our facilities remain at the forefront of digital connectivity and operational efficiency.

Key job responsibilities
Develop solutions to forecast capacity needs and proactively scale the network ahead of customer demand.
You will create and automate deployment processes that increases quality and velocity.
Lead complex network incident investigations and drive root cause analysis.
You and your team will participate in 1 to 3 year planning. This takes the form of creating and defending design documents and influencing technology roadmaps.

A day in the life
Engineers on this team are responsible for designing maintaining and operating Amazons Fulfillment Center Network. This team is primary responsible for the delivering highly available network solutions in all layers of the network and delivering ISP connectivity. Sr Engineers are responsible for creating 1 and 3 year plans for network design reviewing designs from other engineers/partner teams and creating automation to deploy/operate the networks.

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location the number of regularly scheduled hours you work length of employment and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.

The benefits that generally apply to regular fulltime employees include:
Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly wed still love to hear from you!

At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skillsets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!

3 years of automation scripting using Python Bash Shell and/or Perl experience
8 years of major internet routing protocols experience
5 years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience

Experience with network monitoring metrics observability platforms and capacity planning
Deep expertise in network architecture design and implementation at scale
Demonstrated ability to break down complex architectural problems into executable solutions
Strong track record of driving engineering best practices and standards
Experience in capacity planning and proactive scaling of network infrastructure
Advanced networking certifications (CCIE CCNP etc.)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247600/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.