Sr. Manager, Networking, Operations Network Engineering

Amazons Operations Engineering Networking (ONE) org is looking for a Senior Network Development Manager to lead the team building a unified network architecture that powers everything from neighborhood grocery stores to the most advanced robotics fulfillment centers on the planet. Youll own the Core Networking organization and the engineers enabling Amazons next generation of robotics autonomous delivery and fulfillment innovation designing the network infrastructure these technologies rely on to operate at global scale.

This is a rare opportunity to build from the ground up. Were creating a single flexible network platform vendor-agnostic cost-optimized and built on open standards with Amazons own network operating system that gives Amazon the freedom to deploy any technology in any building in any country on our terms. Youll lead the team that makes that real.

ONE powers Amazons Operations and Grocery businesses through a global network infrastructure that enables mission-critical connectivity for fulfillment robotics and last-mile delivery. As the Senior NDM for Core Networking you will own the design development and operational excellence of the LAN infrastructure that connects every device in every Amazon fulfillment center to the network.


Key job responsibilities
What youll own:
- A multi-team engineering organization spanning Core Network Engineering Software Defined Network Infrastructure Core Deployment and Amazon Robotic Workcells
- A unified network architecture optimized for cost performance availability and scale
- Amazons in-house network operating system built on commodity hardware reducing vendor dependency and total cost of ownership
- Security modernization migrating sites from on-premise hardware firewalls to AWS Network Firewalls eliminating operational downtime risk and enabling horizontal scaling
- Hardware qualification and lifecycle certifying next-generation switch platforms as replacements for end-of-support hardware
- Operational excellence for LAN infrastructure configuration compliance firmware management and self-healing automation
What were looking for:
- A leader of leaders who builds self-sustaining teams. Your teams are better for your presence but dont need you to be successful.
- Deep understanding of data center and campus network architecture Layer 2/3 design EVPN/VXLAN BGP OSPF network security and traffic engineering
- Experience managing 30 engineers across multiple sub-teams including remote and international teams
- Track record of driving large-scale network transformations stack migrations vendor diversification or architecture consolidation
- Strong technical judgment to evaluate designs challenge proposals and make resource-vs-risk-vs-sustainability tradeoffs with future architecture in mind
- Ability to write effective narratives (PR/FAQ six-pager) and present to VP-level leadership
- Experience with OP planning roadmap development and managing large program entitlements
- Bias for automation and operational excellence you measure everything and you dont accept manual processes that should be automated

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members including domestic partners. 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 full-time employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 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!

- 10 years of network system or software architecture experience
- 5 years of engineering team management experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: data center or network capacity planning data center or network infrastructure program/project management or related technical fields

- Masters degree or above in an advanced technical program
- - Experience with open networking or commodity switch platforms
- - Experience with network automation frameworks (Ansible Python CI/CD for network infrastructure)
- - Experience managing vendor relationships (Juniper Cisco Arista or ODM/OEM partners)
- - Experience with AWS networking services (VPC Transit Gateway Network Firewall Direct Connect)

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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 TN Nashville - 197900.00 - 267700.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 208300.00 - 281800.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 208300.00 - 281800.00 USD annually