Amazon Sr Network Dev Engineer AWS Backbone 

Ireland, Dublin 

457808754

ResponsibilitiesYou’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 the team
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- 5+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
- Excellent IP networking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application of IP protocols as well as network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills.
- (Troubleshooting traffic engineering using BGP and large scale network design and maintenance is critical.)
- In-depth knowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP (confederations and complex route reflector topologies), OSPF, MPLS, RSVP and ISIS
- In-depth knowledge of and experience with major router platforms; specifically with Juniper MX, EX, and T-series platforms including all compatible processors and line cards for these platforms. An understanding of both network hardware and packet forwarding architecture.
Experience managing large projects to completion is a must, either as project manager or lead. NDEs are expected to self-manage several projects at a time, providing regular status updates and identifying and pushing through obstacles.

- Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years industry experience in a similar environment e.g ISP, peering and exchange, and large (IP) carrier networks.
- Background in high availability, global backbone design and architecture is highly preferred.
- Strong Unix/Linux skills and the ability to script in Python, Perl, shell, C or C++ is desirable, SDN is a reality in AWS Networking. Daily activities will involve applying networking knowledge to SDN and Network Automation tools.
- Expert-level certifications (e.g. CCIE, JNCIE) a huge plus.