Network Development Engineer, Amazon Event Networking

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Amazon's Event Network team is looking to hire Network Engineers to help scale and automate of one of the worlds advanced event networks. The Event Network provides network connectivity for attendees and services at Amazon's premier events such as re:Invent. In this role you will look for innovative and creative ways to automate our network deployment, deliver next-gen solutions, optimize operational tasks.

We are seeking an experienced Network Development Engineer to join a highly skilled team that designs and automates networks for events and develops new solutions that improve the event networking experience for our customers.

Amazon Event Networking owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of the network service at Amazon's premier events such as re:Invent. We support all aspects of the network service at events, working with AWS, venue infrastructure, wired and wireless, and data center infrastructure equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the network during an event. We work on the challenging problems in the event space, with multiple variables impacting one event to the next.

You’ll join a diverse team of network engineers and TPM's, security experts and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across Amazon to help us deliver the highest standards for security while providing an uninterruptible network service. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities

As a Network Development Engineer working within Amazon Event Networking you will:
  • Be responsible for deploying network infrastructure for all of our events.
  • Deploy, scale and automate our network
  • Identify opportunities and develop tooling and to increase scaling velocity and quality.
  • Contribute software development to existing and new services
  • Create simple, repeatable processes, and improve upon existing processes.
  • Work closely with our internal customers on designs/solutions; bringing those designs/solutions from concept to production.
  • Create and update our network standards and ensure that the network is deployed to these standards.
  • Work closely with our teams in defining the platforms and frameworks that allow us to scale
Our ideal candidate is highly autonomous, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, strong project management and time management skills and has a successful track record of designing simple, scalable solutions and troubleshooting complex network problems and delivering innovative solutions. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential. A day in the life

Amazon Event Networking owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of the network service at Amazon's premier events such as re:Invent. We support all aspects of the network service at events, working with AWS, venue infrastructure, wired and wireless, and data center infrastructure equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the network during an event. We work on the challenging problems in the event space, with multiple variables impacting one event to the next.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives,

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