What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Development Engineer I, Network Provisioning and Automation position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Have you ever been a Lego player who can plan ahead and make the necessary alterations so the pieces fit together as intended?
If Yes; we’re looking forward to welcoming you in Network Provisioning and Automation.
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a Network Development Engineer who can build these sites leveraging the state-of-the-art next-generation networks, tools and systems. As we look to the future, our networks will support an ecosystem of robotics, IoT, sensors, drones, and mobile devices.
In this role you will build some of the largest fulfillment networks in the world. Robust Network infrastructures, information security and service availability are critical to Amazon operations, and your responsibilities include provisioning these infrastructures from the ground up. The NPA team has broad scope supporting multiple business units globally to build sites from the smallest delivery stations to the most advanced fulfillment centers on our planet.
This is a unique opportunity that will enable you to grow your skills as an engineer, have a lasting impact on Amazon’s fulfillment networks for years to come.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.
The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!
At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
Network Provisioning and Automation ‘NPA’ team consists of highly-skilled engineers who build all new Amazon fulfillment centers and transportation sites worldwide. These sites are used by hundreds of thousands of associates, relied upon by operators of industry-leading fulfillment and transportation systems, and play a critical role in the delivery of shipments to Amazon retail customers.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Austin, TX, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology
• 3 years experience in a network focused hands-on technical role working with IP routing protocols (interior and exterior), technologies and platforms in large scale data center, LAN and/or WAN network environments.
• 3 years experience developing engineering, deployment, or operations mechanisms to support IP network and/or networking systems.
• 3 years experience in a technical on-call capacity, responding to customer impacting events, mitigating and root cause analysis of those events.
• 1 years of experience in automation via Bash/shell scripting and Perl/Python programming, Infrastructure as Code, Ansible…
• Ability to work on a diverse team with a diverse range of coworkers
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP networking, IP routing, Server Load Balancing, and Network Security architecture and core technologies such as IP, TCP, OSPF/IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, Server Load Balancers, Firewalls, ACLs, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, LDAP, NFS, etc.
• Experience with one or more of the following vendor platforms: Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Arista, Brocade, Extreme, Citrix, F5, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with networking and/or systems technologies.
• Knowledge of network hardware and packet forwarding architectures.
• Experience working in virtualized enterprise networking environments.
• Software development/programming.
• Must be comfortable working in a Linux/Unix environment.
• Detail oriented, excellent analytical skills, and a strong team player who works well with immediate and extended team, and consistently puts the team above oneself.
• Ability to work in and keep up with a fast moving environment via effective prioritization and time management.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
