Wireless Network Development Engineer II, Access Engineering

The Operations Technology Network Engineering (OTNE) group builds the networks that power Amazon fulfillment centers and transportation sites worldwide. These networks are used by hundreds of thousands of associates, relied upon by operators of industry-leading fulfillment and transportation systems, and play a critical role in the delivery of shipments to Amazon retail customers.

We are looking for a Wireless Network Development Engineer to provide technical thought leadership in the evolution of our next-generation wireless networks. Our networks support an ecosystem of autonomous robotics, industrial IoT, sensors, drones, location tags and various other mobile devices. As an engineer you need to be comfortable with taking risks and iterating on designs to ultimately deliver robust systems that elegantly scale. Information security and network reliability are at the core of your thought processes and you are respected as an influencer. In this role you will architect the largest fulfillment network in the world, and provide guidance and mentoring to network support teams to develop their skills and reinforce best practices.

The OTNE team has broad scope supporting multiple business units globally, from the smallest delivery locations in emerging markets to the most advanced automated fulfillment centers in North America, Japan, and Europe. This is a unique opportunity that will enable you to grow your skills as an engineer and have a lasting impact on Amazons fulfillment networks for years to come.

Key job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
Identifying, developing, and delivering technical solutions that improve the Availability of our wireless network technologies.
Understand customer needs and create technical solutions utilizing wireless networking technologies.
Identify and deliver solutions that reduce operational impact to customers and enable them with scalable, resilient, and cost optimized solutions.
Dive deep on complex problems that identify root causes of our customer impacts, developing and delivering corrective actions.
Evaluate new technologies, lab test/certify solutions, conduct proof of concepts, run books definition, and lead pilot deployments.
Innovate and automate infrastructure testing, deployment, operations, and life cycle management.
Define the strategy for future team processes and tools which improve how we maintain and manage the infrastructure effectively, efficiently, and safely.
Contribute to hiring and developing top talent at Amazon.
Be a part of Global support organization that provides 7X24 escalation support on shift rotation basis. Some night and week end support may be required.

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.

The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!

At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

- 4+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
- 4+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience

- 1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience

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