Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Technology

NetworkDevelopmentEngineer,AWSDirectConnect

$136–184k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Network Development Engineer, AWS Direct Connect at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Network Development, AWS Direct Connect, Network Automation. Support and maintain next generation networks. Deliver simple, sustainable, repeatable solutions”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot interconnectivity issues; Identify and drive opportunities to repeatable tasks

Eligibility Requirements

On call rotation, Ability to drive into workplace for critical events, Sit at computer during work hours, Travel to data center/network sites

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years internet routing protocols, 4+ years Linux/Unix environment, 2+ years large-scale networking, 4+ years networking (DNS, DHCP, SSL, OSI, TCP/IP), 4+ years technical support, 1+ years automation scripting (Python, Bash, Shell, Perl)

Nice to Have

Thorough understanding of TCP/IP, Experience with Cisco routers, Experience with Juniper routers, Experience with Alcatel-Lucent routers, Experience with Arista routers, Experience with Brocade routers, Experience with Extreme routers, Experience with Citrix load balancers, Experience with F5 load balancers, Experience with Fortinet firewalls, Experience with Palo Alto firewalls

What You'll Do.

Support and maintain next generation networks

Work closely with Network Engineering & Deployment teams

Ensure operational readiness for new deployments

Drive standards across the network

Ensure compliance to standards and policies

Participate in impact mitigation during large-scale events

Drive event deep dives

Deliver high-quality documentation for events

Drive corrective actions to completion

Improve detection mechanisms by designing alerts

Create documentation for recurring issues

Create knowledge transfer material

Troubleshoot interconnectivity issues

Troubleshoot network device configuration

Troubleshoot low level application interaction

Identify opportunities to automate tasks

Create scripts and tools

Maintain scripts and tools

Develop and implement next gen platforms

Develop tooling ecosystems

Drive efficiency through automation

Automate configuration deployment

Automate capacity scaling

Develop solutions to complex challenges

Develop durable solutions

Develop tooling for visibility

Develop tooling for traffic control

Prioritize automatic event mitigation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Broader Network Engineering & Deployment teams; Internal partners

Full Job Description

Do you like to use network and Unix systems engineering to deliver simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions? Would you like to play a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of next-generation IP networks? 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. Amazon.com is looking for best-in-class Network Engineers to drive the deployment, scaling and automation of one of the world’s largest and complex networks: the AWS Direct Connect service - the service that connects AWS to our largest customers in data centers around the world. With Amazon Web Services (http://aws.amazon.com), our goal is to become “The Infrastructure Platform” to the world. Our customers demand the highest quality and reliability for their services and challenge us to be better, faster, and cheaper every day. We are expanding at a tremendous rate; it is our responsibility to maintain quality and reliability while developing innovative ways to automate the scaling of our network. First, a bit of background: Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a broad set of global c

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