Optical Network Engineer, Data Center Regional Engineering Services (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 next-generation networks

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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 Data Center Regional Network Engineering Services team. As an Optical Network Development Engineer you will be responsible for designing 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
On an everyday basis as part of our team you have the unique opportunity to understand the growing AWS network and our internal customers requirement on interconnect solutions. Youll work backwards to devise hardware solutions by influencing the broad industry and/or to develop software tools with sister teams to maintain a highly available network that delights AWS customers. You design and implement processes and mechanisms that both help the team to deliver business impact to the organization in a systemic way while also helping to raise the bar on our operational excellence.
Operating at the scale we do there is no blueprint for how to do what we do which encourages our engineers to identify and develop simple solutions to complex problems. We encourage durable solutions that look around corners while taking into consideration our customer needs from a cost performance and reliability perspective. We work closely with our internal partners that design build and operate the network to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations.

- 4 years of major internet routing protocols experience
- 4 years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering a related field or equivalent experience
- 3 years of work in large-scale networking environments experience
- Experience using modeling project management CAD and software programming tools
- Experience with programming/scripting (Batch VB PowerShell Java C# Chef Perl Ruby and/or PHP) or experience with automation and any version control tools and experience in networking administration and troubleshooting
- Experience leading process improvements

- 1 years of automation scripting using Python Bash Shell and/or Perl experience
- Experience with network hardware: copper and optical fiber cabling switches routers
- Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment
- Experience with automation or working with scripting languages like Python Java Perl PHP Ruby Bash Shell or equivalent
- Experience in operations of highly available and scalable internet systems with a large customer base

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually