Network Engineer

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 innovative 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.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. 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.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver 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.
• 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.

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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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