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Network Engineer - EC2Networking

Job Ref
246528
Job Type
Permanent
Employer Type
Company
Date Added 2 Apr 2015
Expiry Date 30 Apr 2015
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Employer:
Amazon Development Centre Cape Town

Location:
Western Cape

Salary:
Negotiable

Benefits:


Role details:
Amazon.com is looking for best-in-class Network Engineers to helpdeploy, scale and automate one of the world's largest and complex networks. With Amazon WebServices, our goal is to become 'The Infrastructure Platform' to the world. Our customers demand thehighest quality and reliability for their services. We are expanding at a tremendous rate it is ourresponsibility to maintain quality and reliability while developing innovative ways to automate thescaling of our network.

As a Network Engineer working within AWS Infrastructure youwill:
- Be responsible for deploying network infrastructure and Internet connectivity across ourBorder and Backbone network fabric that supports all Amazon products, including AWS, Retail andDigital.
- Be responsible for scaling and activating Internet connectivity to externalnetworks.
- Deploy, scale and automate our network across multiple global datacenters. Thisincludes existing footprints and greenfield locations.
- Drive scaling of current networkdesigns to meet the demand of our customers.
- Create simple, repetitive deployment processesthat increase both velocity and quality.
- Work closely with our internal customers ondesigns/solutions; bringing those designs/solutions from concept to production.
- Create andupdate our network standards and ensure that the network is deployed to these standards.
-Create and implement changes on the network.
- Work closely with our automation teams indefining the tools that allow us to scale at unprecedented volume.
- Perform capacity planningactivities to ensure we scale our network ahead of customer demand.

Our ideal candidate ishighly autonomous, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, strong projectmanagement and time management skills. They have a successful track record of deploying scalablesolutions, debugging complex network issues and delivering innovative solutions. The desire andability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential.
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Amazon.com is looking for best-in-classNetwork Engineers to help deploy, scale and automate one of the world's largest and complexnetworks. With Amazon Web Services, our goal is to become 'The Infrastructure Platform' to theworld. Our customers demand the highest quality and reliability for their services. We are expandingat a tremendous rate it is our responsibility to maintain quality and reliability while developinginnovative ways to automate the scaling of our network.

As a Network Engineer workingwithin AWS Infrastructure you will:
- Be responsible for deploying network infrastructure andInternet connectivity across our Border and Backbone network fabric that supports all Amazonproducts, including AWS, Retail and Digital.
- Be responsible for scaling and activatingInternet connectivity to external networks.
- Deploy, scale and automate our network acrossmultiple global datacenters. This includes existing footprints and greenfield locations.
- Drivescaling of current network designs to meet the demand of our customers.
- Create simple,repetitive deployment processes that increase both velocity and quality.
- Work closely with ourinternal customers on designs/solutions; bringing those designs/solutions from concept toproduction.
- Create and update our network standards and ensure that the network is deployed tothese standards.
- Create and implement changes on the network.
- Work closely with ourautomation teams in defining the tools that allow us to scale at unprecedented volume.
- Performcapacity planning activities to ensure we scale our network ahead of customer demand.

Ourideal candidate is highly autonomous, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills,strong project management and time management skills. They have a successful track record ofdeploying scalable solutions, debugging complex network issues and delivering innovative solutions.The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential.


- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required.
-Candidates should have 2+ years industry experience in a similar environment.
- Excellent IPnetworking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application of IP protocols.
- In-depthknowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP and OSPF
-In-depth knowledge of and experience with major router platforms; specifically with Juniper MX/EXand Cisco 37xx, 49xx, 65xx, 73xx, 76xx, Nexus 7K platforms including all compatible supervisory andline cards for these platforms.
- Excellent network analysis fundamentals and robusttroubleshooting skills.
- Candidates should also have had significant past experience with, andexpertise in many of the following protocols & technologies: DWDM, 802.2/3, 802.1d VLANs/STP,IPv4 & IPv6, TCP (internals & flow control), ISIS, HSRP/GLBP, PIMv2, LDP, TACACS, IPSEC,VPNs, netflow, DNS, HTTP,
- Experience designing network and datacenter installations utilizingL2 and L3 protocols

-Strong Unix skills
-Ability to script in Perl, Python, shell, Cor C++
-Understanding of the Internet ecosystem (Peering, Public Exchanges, Internet Routing,Cross connects, Troubleshooting Fiber problems)
- Candidates wish past experience and expertisein many of the following protocols & technologies is desired: MPLS, RSVP, Internet BGP TrafficEngineering, Internet circuit configuration and activations



 
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