The Network Development Engineer role within the AWS Core Networking team focuses on building, deploying, and scaling Amazon networks across global datacenters. This position involves collaborating with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to ensure the stability and sustainability of next-generation IP networks. The team is dedicated to delivering efficient, reliable, and high-performance networking solutions while maintaining operational excellence. The role emphasizes innovation and the development of simple, sustainable solutions to complex networking challenges.

• 1+ years of automation scripting experience using Python, Bash, Shell, and/or Perl.
• 4+ years of experience in a network-focused technical role with IP routing protocols and technologies.
• 4+ years of experience developing engineering, deployment, or operations mechanisms for IP networks.
• 4+ years of experience in a technical on-call capacity, responding to customer-impacting events.
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP networking, IP routing, and network security architecture.
• Experience with networking hardware and packet forwarding architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of networking and/or systems technologies.

• Perform high-quality network and systems operations, deployments, and scaling.
• Create and implement changes on the network.
• Lead network projects in areas such as network deployment and optimization.
• Sustain AWS's next-generation networks by providing critical network support.
• Operate and troubleshoot network routing and performance issues.
• Drive and support innovation across the network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Network/Systems/Software Engineering teams for smooth rollouts.
• Maintain standards across the networking toolset and ensure compliance.
• Deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions and processes.
• Create and review documentation regarding network implementations and procedures.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.