The Network Development Engineer role at AWS GCNA focuses on designing, operating, and implementing large-scale networks that ensure connectivity between Amazon's data centers and the outside world. The EDGE team is responsible for managing internet traffic and building a complex backbone network that supports various AWS services. Engineers will collaborate with software, hardware, and network teams to deliver high standards of performance and security. This position offers an opportunity to work with new technologies and drive innovation in next-generation IP networks.

• 4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
• 4+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
• 4+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell, and/or Perl experience
• Senior or Lead Engineer experience at other organizations
• Expert-level certifications (e.g. CCIE, JNCIE) are a plus
• Expert-level scripting and/or automation skills in a network environment
• Software development/programming skills are a plus

• Perform high quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, and technology refresh.
• Create and implement changes on the network according to change management standards.
• Work closely with automation teams to define tools for scaling at higher volume.
• Lead network projects in areas such as network deployment, implementation, and optimization.
• Maintain AWS's next generation networks by providing critical network support.
• Operate and troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, and performance issues.
• Drive and support innovation across the network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the broader Network/Infrastructure organization on engineering standards.
• Create and review documentation regarding network implementations and processes.

• 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.