Join Amazon's Enterprise Network Deployment team as a Network Engineer, contributing to the expansion and automation of one of the world's most extensive and intricate networks. This critical enterprise network ensures global connectivity for essential internal services, business applications, and datacenter infrastructure, supporting over a million internal users. In this role, you will drive innovation and creativity in automating and scaling our next-generation network architectures.

We are looking for a seasoned Network Development Engineer to join our expert team. You will be instrumental in designing and automating the deployment and growth of cutting-edge networking products within AWS Datacenters worldwide. Your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of Amazon's core infrastructure.

As a Network Development Engineer within AWS Infrastructure, you will deploy and scale network infrastructure across all our network fabrics, supporting Amazon Retail Services and AWS services. You will automate network deployments across numerous global datacenters, encompassing both existing and new locations.

Key responsibilities include identifying automation opportunities and developing tools to enhance scaling velocity and quality. You will create and refine simple, repeatable deployment processes and collaborate closely with internal customers to bring network designs from concept to production. Furthermore, you will establish and maintain network standards, ensuring all deployments adhere to them, and partner with automation teams to define scalable platforms and frameworks.

Ideal candidates are highly autonomous with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, alongside strong project and time management abilities. A proven track record in designing simple, scalable solutions, troubleshooting complex network issues, and delivering innovative solutions is essential. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment is crucial.

Basic qualifications include 4+ years of experience with major internet routing protocols, working in Linux/Unix environments, and technical experience with computer systems and technology components. You should also have 1+ year of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell, and/or Perl, and 4+ years of experience developing engineering, deployment, or operations mechanisms for IP networks and systems.

Preferred qualifications encompass a thorough understanding of Load Balancing and Network Security architecture, as well as protocols like OSPF, BGP, MPLS, SDWAN, and VXLAN. Experience with various network vendor platforms such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, F5, and Palo Alto is highly desirable.