Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 2 weeks ago
Network Development Engineer II - AWS Direct Connect, DX Operations
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $213K/yr
4+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The Network Development Engineer will provide critical network operations support, maintain next generation networks, and ensure operational readiness for new deployments while collaborating with various teams to drive standards and improve detection mechanisms.
Agentic AIConsultingDevOpsInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Provide critical on-shift network operations support to Amazon.com customers to diagnose and respond to large-scale events
Support and maintain our next generation networks
Deliver simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes
Partner with our broader Technical Operations organization to reduce operational burden
Work closely with our Network Engineering & Deployment teams to ensure operational readiness for new deployments
Drive standards across the network and ensure that we are fully compliant to those standards and policies
Participate and drive impact mitigation during large-scale events utilizing an established Event Management process
Drive event deep dives for large-scale events, deliver high-quality documentation for the events and drive corrective actions to completion
Improve our detection mechanisms by designing and implementing new alerts
Identify and troubleshoot recurring platform issues and ability to effectively engage with mid and senior-level engineering teams for full resolution
Create and review documentation and process regarding recurring issues, new standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer material, etc
Troubleshoot , and interconnectivity issues, including troubleshooting of network device configuration and low level application interaction
Identify and drive opportunities to repeatable tasks through creation and maintenance of scripts and tools
Effectively contribute towards hiring and developing others in the team
Qualification
Required
4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
3+ years of work in large-scale networking environments experience
Experience with TCP/ICP networking fundamentals and application of IP protocols such as: DNS, DHCP, NTP, SMTP, and SNMP
4+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
Experience in any of the following: Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, Shell or equivalent
4+ years of networking (such as DNS, DHCP, SSL, OSI Model, and TCP/IP) experience
Preferred
2+ years of work in large-scale networking environments experience
Experience with network operating systems such as Cisco IOS and Junos
Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in networking administration and troubleshooting and experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems
Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure
Experience in mentoring, leading, or managing more junior engineers
Experience leading and influencing the data strategy of your team or organization
Experience leading prioritization of tasks, team scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines
Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
Physical requirements - The ability to sit in front of a computer for a scheduled 8-hour shift while maintaining a high level of alertness and attention to detail
Flexibility to support follow-the-sun shifts and on-calls (including weekends/Public holidays)
Meets/exceeds Amazon's leadership principles requirements for this role
Meets/exceeds Amazon's functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
Benefits
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
10001+ employees
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