Senior Network Development Engineer

Job ID: 3194636 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

We are seeking a Network Development Engineer to join our Edge team within the Global Connectivity and Network Availability (GCNA) organization. The role focuses on designing, operating, and implementing large‑scale networking solutions that support connectivity to and from Amazon and the external world, and enable communication between Amazon data centers.

Key job responsibilities

Perform high‑quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, and technology refresh.

Develop and maintain best‑practice procedures, optimize deployments, and create technical documentation.

Design network services, deployment procedures, and high‑level (HLD) and low‑level (LLD) design documents to meet evolving requirements.

Automate deployment processes to increase quality and velocity.

Collaborate with internal customers to bring designs and solutions from concept to production.

Participate in a 24x7 on‑call rotation, respond to critical events, and work in a breadth of operational environments.

Manage customer interactions during problem resolution and maintain operational excellence under pressure.

Travel to data‑center sites and customer offices as required.

A day in the life

Evolve routing policy, implement traffic engineering solutions, and expand the peering footprint.

Secure the front door against malicious actors and architect hardware platforms to support Amazon products worldwide.

Develop automation, write software, and collaborate with partner teams to improve and automate Internet connectivity.

Make day‑to‑day and long‑term strategic decisions that impact all of Amazon’s products.

About the team

The Internet Edge organization provides high‑performing Internet connectivity across a wide range of Amazon products and services, including retail, video streaming, content delivery, DNS, AWS services, and consumer devices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of IP networking fundamentals and experience with IP protocols and network analysis.
• 8+ years of experience with major Internet routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, RSVP, ISIS).
• 8+ years with major network operating systems such as Cisco IOS and/or Junos.
• 3+ years of Unix/Linux experience and scripting in Python, Perl, or shell.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Computer Science, MBA, or equivalent.

Senior or Lead Engineer experience at other organizations.

Expert‑level certifications (e.g. CCIE, JNCIE).

Expert scripting or automation skills in a network environment.

Software development or programming experience.

Our base salary will range from 159,100.00 to 215,300.00 USD annually. Amazon also offers restricted stock units, a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave), and various employee support resources.

EEO/Accommodations: 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 need accommodations during the hiring process, please submit a request or contact the accommodation team.

Posted: May 1, 2026

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