Job Description
As a Network Development Engineer at Amazon, you will play a critical role in designing and developing the next-generation networks that power our fulfillment centers and transportation sites worldwide. These networks are relied upon by hundreds of thousands of associates and operators of industry-leading systems.
* Collaborate with automation teams to design and refine tools that enhance network scalability.
* Lead network projects in areas such as engineering, deployment, technology refresh, best practices, and optimization.
* Troubleshoot complex networking issues, including switching, routing, interconnectivity, performance, and platform configurations, using advanced tools.
* Provide critical network support to diagnose, mitigate, and resolve large-scale events affecting Amazon's operational sites.
* Define and enforce network engineering standards in collaboration with global teams, ensuring compliance with best practices and security policies.
* Drive and support innovation across all network layers, from Top-of-Rack switches to Provider Edge routers.
* Partner with software, systems, and network engineering teams to accelerate the deployment of new technologies and ensure seamless integration.
* Develop and enhance network automation tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
* Champion operational excellence by optimizing processes, creating robust documentation, and developing training materials for support teams.
About the Team
The OpsTechIT Infrastructure Operations team has broad scope supporting multiple business units globally, from the smallest delivery stations in emerging markets to the most advanced automated fulfillment centers in North America, Japan, Europe, India, and many other locations.
Flexible Working
At Amazon, we believe that striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is the key to a successful and fulfilling life. We are strong advocates of a healthy work-life harmony and continually focus on ensuring happiness within our team.
Career Growth
We care about your career aspirations and tailor your development to your unique abilities. We want you to grow and progress in Amazon. We will facilitate your growth through an increase in scope of the projects you work on over time, and include in projects for partner teams to experience new and interesting challenges.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in CS or similar.
* Experience in network automation using Bash/shell scripting and programming preferably Python.
* Hands-on experience in network engineering, working with IP routing protocols, technologies, and platforms in large-scale enterprise, data center, and/or WAN environments.
* Experience developing engineering, deployment, or operational mechanisms to support IP networks and networking systems.
* Strong ability to collaborate within a diverse team and work effectively with a wide range of colleagues.
* In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP networking, IP routing, and network security architecture, including core technologies such as IP, TCP, BGP, Multicast, Firewalls, ACLs, DNS, and DHCP.
* Hands-on experience with one or more router, load balancer, and firewall platforms from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Arista, Brocade, Extreme, Citrix, F5, Fortinet, and Palo Alto.
* Strong understanding of network hardware and packet forwarding architectures.
* Experience working in virtualized enterprise networking environments.
* CCIE or JNCIE certification specializing in Enterprise (Routing and Switching) is a plus.