Network Development Engineer, Frontier Networking
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Seattle, WA2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- AWSNetworkingTroubleshootingLinuxC++C
- Work
- On-site in Seattle
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Networking77%Troubleshooting68%Linux28%AWS15%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Network Development Engineers will be responsible for building, deploying, and scaling the Amazon networks that support AWS, customers, and other business units across multiple global datacenters. The Core Networking team is focused on building data centers and the network that allows them to function efficiently, aiming to balance efficiency, performance, and reliability for customer access.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy network infrastructure across network fabrics supporting Amazon Retail Service, Kindle, Payments, and multiple AWS services.
- Deploy, scale, and automate the network across multiple global datacenters, including existing footprints and greenfield locations.
- Drive scaling of current network designs to meet customer demand.
- Create simple, repeatable deployment processes to increase velocity and quality.
- Collaborate with internal customers on designs and solutions, bringing them from concept to production.
- Create and update network standards and ensure network deployment adheres to them.
- Create and implement changes on the network.
- Work closely with automation teams to define tools for scaling at higher volumes.
- Devise hardware solutions by influencing the industry and/or develop software tools with sister teams to maintain a highly available network.
- Design and implement processes and mechanisms to deliver business impact systemically and raise operational excellence.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- IP networking fundamentals
- Extensive experience in the application of IP protocols
- Network analysis fundamentals
- Robust troubleshooting skills
- Experience in major internet routing protocols, specifically BGP and OSPF
- Experience with network operating systems such as Cisco IOS and Junos
- Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of IT best practice frameworks (ITIL, COBIT) and operational excellence concepts or methodologies
- Knowledge of network hardware and packet forwarding architectures
- Experience with Unix
- Scripting experience in Perl, shell, C, or C++
- Experience working with customers to diagnose problems and work towards resolution