Amazon Senior Network Development Engineer AWS Direct Connect Engineering 

Ireland, Dublin 

179912630

First, a bit of background:In addition to fundamental Networking skills our engineers must have Linux experience and background in network automation. SDN is a reality at Amazon and our networks are designed to be fully managed and operated via software systems. Some proficiency in programming is required.Key job responsibilities
Sr Network Development Engineers design, build, and maintain our high quality network to meet our high bar of scale, reliability, performance, and maintainability.* Design and implement our network infrastructure
* Lead network projects in the areas of network engineering, network deployment/implementation, network scaling, technology refresh, best practices application, and/or network optimization.
* Sustain AWS Direct Connect's next generation networks by providing critical network support to diagnose, mitigate impact, and resolve large-scale networking events.
• Operate and troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configurations issues; including necessary low level application interaction, Unix systems, and new age networking software tools.
• Drive and support innovation from Top of Rack to the Network Border and everything in between.• 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.A day in the life
A Sr Network Development Engineer in AWS Direct Connect own the architecture to create a highly scalable and reliable global network. They
work closely with our product team to help define the customer experience of Direct Connect and other AWS network related products. They influence AWS network infrastructure organizations to ensure the network fabric supports Direct Connect's requirements. On a given day, our engineers may be defining our routing policies in support of a new feature, testing changes before we release them to production, diving deep to understand an issue in our network, proposing new ideas to make our network more reliable or easier to manage, or working with leadership to create the vision for our service.About the team
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.About AWSDiverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance

• Extensive industry experience working in large scale networking environments.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience is mandatory.
• Experience with major routing protocols, such as BGP and MPLS.
• Experience with network operating systems such as Cisco IOS and Junos.

• Background with high availability, high performance compute, large-scale networks and network design and architecture
• Demonstrated experience automating and managing networks (automated provisioning, remote configuration, etc. )
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to interact efficiently with peers and customers
• Experience with scripting and programming languages (Python)