Network Development Engineer II , ALG Software and Network Integration and Test

Amazon Leo is a initiative within Amazon that aims to revolutionize global connectivity through the development of a state-of-the-art Low Earth Orbit (LEO) interconnected satellite communication constellation. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering high-speed low latency internet services to underserved and unserved communities and remote communities around the world. By leveraging satellite technology we are working towards a future where everyone has access to reliable and high-quality internet connectivity regardless of their location.

The Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) Engineering organization is a multi-disciplinary technology team established to rapidly address the needs of targeted government and international customers with specific solutions that have the potential to scale. ALG Engineering leads the development and delivery of targeted and scalable solutions for custom space and terrestrial applications. ALG collaborates closely with Project LEO to leverage the constellation of advance satellites to provide seamless and efficient communication capabilities to meet the needs of our customers. The ALG Engineering team is seeking highly technical and talented individuals who are passionate about creating unique solutions that result in a positive impact on a global scale.

About the Role
Were looking for a Network Development Engineer who can design build and operate network infrastructure across data center and engineering environments. Youll own architectures that support production systems integration environments and engineering labs delivering reliability and scalability while enabling teams to move fast.
Youll bring data center networking fundamentals switching fabrics routing segmentation automation and apply them across environments with varying requirements from production-grade availability to rapid reconfigurability for hardware integration and system validation.

About You
You deliver simple sustainable and repeatable solutions whether refreshing aging infrastructure or standing up something new. Youre comfortable designing a scalable switching fabric and equally comfortable helping an engineer debug why their test hardware cant reach a shared resource. You bring production-grade thinking to every environment you touch and you understand that great infrastructure enables great engineering.


Key job responsibilities
Design & deploy network architectures switching fabrics routing segmentation and connectivity across data center and infrastructure environments
Automate network provisioning configuration management and operational workflows; build tooling that enables infrastructure to scale at higher volume
Operate & sustain multi-tenant network environments including technology refresh scaling and optimization delivering simple sustainable and repeatable solutions
Troubleshoot & resolve complex cross-domain network events spanning physical layer through application connectivity; diagnose root cause and mitigate impact
Collaborate with hardware systems and software engineering teams to define requirements and ensure smooth rollout of new designs and products
Lead projects in network deployment sustaining engineering and infrastructure scaling
Maintain standards for change management documentation (SOPs implementation guides knowledge transfer) and configuration control; ensure compliance across the networking toolset

Export Control : This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed


- 4 years of major internet routing protocols experience
- 1 years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
- 3 years of network engineering experience (design deployment operations)
- Proficiency in network automation (Python Ansible or equivalent) and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience with enterprise/data center switching platforms (Arista Cisco Nexus Juniper or similar)
- Hands-on experience with Linux networking (bridges namespaces virtual interfaces firewalling)
- Experience operating in multi-tenant or shared infrastructure environments

- 1 years of automation scripting using Python Bash Shell and/or Perl experience
- Experience with network troubleshooting tools (telnet test-netconnection tracert tracetcp iperf ntttcp dig and packet capture tools) or experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service and experience with automation and any version control tools
- Experience supporting engineering labs test environments or integration infrastructure
- Familiarity with embedded systems integration
- Exposure to SDN concepts programmable data planes or SONiC
- Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle (requirements integration verification)
- Familiarity with RF satellite or communications system hardware integration

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA NORTHRIDGE - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually