Amazon Backbone Network Developer APAC Global Connectivity 

Singapore 

868067268

Key job responsibilities
• Serve as a key member of the Global Backbone Network Development team helping to drive overall Network Infrastructure strategy.
• Execute strategic backbone network plans and provide regular progress updates.
• Identify suppliers and develop technical and commercial solutions that solve for wavelengths, dark fibre and submarine cable capacity.
• Organize, track, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to deliver new backbone capacity for Amazon.
• Work with capacity planners and engineers to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective network topology is delivered.
• Work closely with finance partners, collaborating on budget creation, business case development, deal analysis, and supplier invoicing.
• Track overall telecoms market trends and developments in terms of vendor technologies, coverage, cost and deal structures.
• Manage supplier onboarding, relationships, performance, and service quality.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, manage risks and escalations, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.

• A Bachelor's Degree in an IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 5-years telecommunications industry experience in a similar environment.
• Candidates must have an experience in managing suppliers/customers or partners.
• Ability to create complex financial models to understand business impacts of various network solutions is required.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate data driven decisions that lead to results.
• Sound business judgment, proven ability to influence others, and strong analytical thinking skills are critical to success in this position.
• Willing to travel.

• Experience working at a large network operator, OTT or Internet Service Provider.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate customer requirements
• Experience interacting with senior executives and other management within your own company and externally; and working across commercial, technical, domestic, and international arms of an organization
• In-depth knowledge of the latest optical communications developments.
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP, OSPF, MPLS, RSVP and ISIS.
• Ability to speak multiple languages.