Job Title: Network Engineer Contract duration: 5 months CTH (Depending on the performance) Location: Seattle, WA
Overview
Client is looking for best-in-class Network Engineers to help deploy, scale and automate one of the world’s largest and complex networks. With Client Web Services, our goal is to become “The Infrastructure Platform” to the world. Our customers demand the highest quality and reliability for their services. We are expanding at a tremendous rate it is our responsibility to maintain quality and reliability while developing innovative ways to automate the scaling of our network. As a Network Engineer working within AWS Infrastructure you will: Be responsible for deploying network infrastructure across all of our network fabrics that supports the Client Retail Service, Kindle, Payments and multiple AWS services. Deploy, scale and automate our network across multiple global datacenters. This includes existing footprints and greenfield locations. Drive scaling 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 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. Create and implement changes on the network. Work closely with our automation teams in defining the tools that allow us to scale at unprecedented volume. 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.
Primary Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required. Candidates should have 2+ years industry experience in a similar environment. Excellent IP networking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application and troubleshooting of IP protocols. Excellent TCP networking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application and troubleshooting of TCP. In-depth knowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP and OSPF Excellent network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills. Experience scripting with Python and/or Perl Basic understanding of the UNIX/LINUX operating environments with the ability to navigate, manipulate and understand the file structure.
Preferred Qualifications Needs to be a highly motivated to learn Needs to have strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to multitask effectively Strong logical thinking skills, with the ability to adapt as new information becomes available Ability to operate efficiently under pressure This role will assist in deployment and scaling efforts by taking single-threaded ownership of new backbone links and integrating them into the network. Peering and Transit supports the scaling of Client's global internet edge presence. Our internet edge presence at POPs around the globe and interconnected by our backbone allows us to grow and scale connectivity to other autonomous systems (networks) around the globe. This role will assist in deployment and scaling efforts by taking single-threaded ownership of new peering and transit capacity requests and integrating them into the network by working with your counterpart on the partner carrier networks. Project Description (include why the need exists) Current scaling forecasts require additional resources to achieve desired capacity improvements for 2016.
Responsibilities
Completed capacity additions in to the network based on Client standards, including metrics reporting. This includes owning a capacity addition and all engineering, deployment, and change management efforts related to it.
The candidate will work at the Client South Lake Union campus during normal work hours, typically arriving by 9:30 and leaving around 5:00. On average, they will work several change management activities outside of these working hours per week based on the needs of the global region where they are performing these changes. This may include work performed remotely with a company provided laptop and VPN Access
Arnab Kumar Kar,
(315) 636-3406
arnabkk(AT)aditistaffing.com