Systems Development Engineer, GCNA - Direct Connect

AWS Infrastructure Services is at the heart of Amazon's cloud operations, responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS's global infrastructure. This role is within the AWS Direct Connect capacity engineering team, which enables customers to establish dedicated network connections from their premises to AWS cloud across 91+ locations in 28 countries.

As a Systems Development Engineer, you'll work on critical infrastructure that powers AWS's cloud services, collaborating with Software Development and Network Engineering teams to develop solution architectures and automate Direct Connect network operations. You'll be writing code and managing services that directly impact customer experience, focusing on reducing network costs, increasing bandwidth throughput, and providing consistent network connectivity.

The position combines software development with systems engineering, requiring expertise in distributed systems, networking fundamentals, and cloud architecture. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing automated solutions that transform service performance, durability, cost, and security. The role involves working in an agile environment where you'll tackle the most impactful projects while maintaining high standards of service reliability.

Your responsibilities will span from technical design to implementation and maintenance of critical systems. You'll need to balance technical decisions with business requirements, practice frugality through economic decision-making, and contribute to team growth. The role includes on-call responsibilities and requires strong problem-solving abilities and cross-team collaboration skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, and network automation. You'll be working at the intersection of cloud computing and networking, helping to build and maintain the backbone of AWS's global infrastructure. The role offers competitive compensation, including base pay ranging from $116,300 to $201,200 depending on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.