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Amazon Network Development Engineer in Herndon, Virginia
Description
AWS seeks a highly motivated, top-tier Network Engineers for the Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) Network Scaling and Deployment team. This critical role will drive the expansion of AWS's next-generation IP network infrastructure, innovating in network automation and cloud networking technologies to build highly available, secure, and scalable solutions. The ideal candidate will leverage their knowledge of networking concepts, experience in large-scale enterprise or service provider environments to drive complex issues to resolution autonomously or collaboratively. They will utilize AWS's advanced tools to develop automations that reduce manual operations, implementing cutting-edge approaches to automate network deployments across AWS's global data centers. Responsibilities include leading the planning, design, and execution of large-scale network scaling and build projects, utilizing coding best practices and custom automation frameworks for seamless scalability and rapid resource provisioning. The role requires supporting 24/7 operations on-call rotation and the capability to work on-site for critical events or needs.
This is an excellent opportunity to join Amazon’s world class technical teams, working with some of the best and brightest engineers while also developing your skills and furthering your career within one of the most innovative and progressive technology companies anywhere.
Key job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the planing and delivery of network scaling and network build projects, including high-level (HLD) and low-level (LLD) reviews, bill of materials review, and defining and executing the overall scaling strategy and implementation plans for AWS's ADC regions. Your experience working in a network system deployments or in an enterprise network environment will help us implement automated solutions across a variety of applications and systems.
You'll also:
Maintain Amazon Web Services’ next generation networks for significant AWS customers by providing critical network support to diagnose, mitigate impact, and resolve large-scale networking events.
Troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configurations issues; including necessary low level application interaction, Unix systems, and new age networking software tools.
Lead network projects in the areas of network sustaining engineering, network deployment/implementation, network scaling, technology refresh, best practices application, and/or network optimization.
Drive and support innovation from Top of Rack to the Network Core 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 roll-out 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.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen and must currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security related requirements.
About the team
AWS ADC Networking (Amazon Dedicate Cloud) owns datacenter network services that provide unconstrained connectivity to dedicated US Government customers. They own the networks end to end, including scaling, design, and operational functions.
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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
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Basic Qualifications
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
5+ years of experience in a hands-on, network-focused technical role involving IP routing protocols/technologies and platforms in large-scale data center and/or WAN environments ; experience developing engineering, deployment, or operations mechanisms to support IP networks and networking systems.
5+ Years experience in a technical on-call capacity responding to customer-impacting events, mitigating issues, and performing root cause analysis.
Knowledge and experience interacting with multiple network devices simultaneously through networking configuration tools, Infrastructure as Code, or scripting.
Ability to demonstrate excellent technical judgment with a high standard for change safety, and capability to operate independently as well as collaboratively with peers.
Preferred Qualifications
Possess an in-depth knowledge of and extensive experience with networking and systems technologies, including network hardware, packet forwarding architectures, TCP/IP networking, IP routing, server load balancing, and network security architecture.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of core technologies such as IP, TCP, OSPF/IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, server load balancers, firewalls, ACLs, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, LDAP, NFS, etc.
Experience with one or more of the following router, server load balancer, and firewall vendor platforms: Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Arista, Brocade, Extreme, Citrix, F5, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.
A detail-oriented team player with excellent analytical skills. Adept at collaborating seamlessly with immediate and extended teams, prioritizing collective success above individual interests. Thrives in fast-paced environments by leveraging effective prioritization and time management capabilities.
Possess experience working in a Linux/Unix environment with scripting skills or a strong desire to learn scripting languages, specifically Python, Perl, or shell scripting (bash, ksh, csh), along with software development/programming capabilities.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on 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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.