Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 15 hours ago
Backbone Network Planner, AMER Backbone Network Development
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$92K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. As a Backbone Network Planner, you will manage the planning and development of Amazon’s physical network infrastructure, collaborating with various teams to ensure high availability and efficiency while meeting customer demands.
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Responsibilities
Act as the Americas (North America and South America) cross regional subject matter expert on topology change management and infrastructure demand planning
Collaboratively develop network infrastructure execution plans in partnership with Business Developers that involve leased wavelengths, dark fibre and submarine cable capacity/builds
Develop strategic regional backbone network plans for approval by internal customers and stakeholders, with a focus on short-, medium- and long-term needs
Work with network engineering to ensure that the highest degree of design consistency, network efficiency, cost optimization, and long-term scalability of the backbone network is delivered
Compile topology information and performance metrics and make recommendations for improvements based on their findings
Manage network change (migrations) as our network evolves to support increased traffic volumes and geographic expansion
Translate backbone and edge forecasts into actionable network infrastructure projects
Own network availability, performance and remediation plans to address non-compliance
Document the physical infrastructure of the rest of world backbone infrastructure
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in an IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Minimum of 5-years telecommunications industry experience in a similar environment
Direct technical experience working in a company owning or operating long haul dark fiber networks and DWDM systems
Ability to demonstrate where they have influenced the planning, design, development, contracting, implementation, and operation of long-haul backbone networks
Extensive knowledge of IP peering ecosystems, fiber optic networks, submarine cables and the interconnection of these networks in order to obtain the highest availability for delivering online services globally
Demonstrated ability to formulate data driven decisions that lead to results
Preferred
Experience working at a large network operator, OTT or Internet Service Provider
Experience with co-location ecosystem, and site selection and development for data-center and networking scaling and expansion projects
Demonstrated ability to anticipate customer requirements and development of strategic plans
Experience interacting with senior executives and other management within your own company and externally; and working across commercial, technical, domestic, and international arms of an organization
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
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