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DC Edge is looking for a Network Development Engineer for its Fabric engineering org you will be responsible for building deploying and scaling the Amazon networks that support AWS customers and other business units across multiple global datacenters.
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.
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 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 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
DC Edge Fabric Engineering team own the network layers between Amazon DC network fabrics and security zones. We own network designs operational processes new product introductions and operating DC Edge networks. We work closely with AWS and internal service teams to create tailored network solutions and own DC edge solutions between regional production networks.
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2 years experience and knowledge in a major internet routing protocol (BGP OSPF MPLS ISIS)
Excellent IP fundamentals and experience in the application and troubleshooting of IP.
Experience scripting in any language such as Python Perl or Shell
Thorough understanding of TCP/IP networking IP routing and core technologies such as IP TCP OSPF/ISIS BGP MPLS Server Load Balancers Firewalls ACLs DNS DHCP IPAM LDAP NFS etc.
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.
Unix/Linux skills and ability to write scripts in Perl Python shell C or C is highly desirable
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