Network Development Engineer, European Sovereign Cloud

Amazon is hiring a Network Development Engineer, European Sovereign Cloud in Dublin, Ireland. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include network engineering, automation and cloud infrastructure.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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Engineer and scale next-generation cloud network infrastructure and build automation mechanisms to reduce manual operations.

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Would you like to be an Engineer that builds the Cloud, rather than an Engineer that just uses it? At Amazon Web Services (AWS) our Network Development Engineers look after the behind-the-scenes network and tools that make the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure possible.

As a Network Development Engineer you will be responsible for building and operating the network infrastructure where you will learn the tools, services and components that the team relies upon every day. Through close collaboration, support and exchange of ideas, we share a common goal to serve our external customers, with seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own and deliver them.

If you are motivated and passionate about the work that you do, care about delivering for your customers, have a love for learning and working with new technologies, then we welcome you to join us. You will be working with the most advanced tools, processes and talented people in the industry to make the Cloud a reality.

Key job responsibilities
A Network Development Engineer is responsible for engineering, implementation, scalability, operations, reliability, and sustainability of our next-generation networks. An NDE will utilise their networking skills along with our advanced tools and systems to invent, refine and develop automation and mechanisms to reduce manual operations. Our Engineers think at “Amazon scale” to solve problems in permanent, sustainable, and scalable ways, with an eye towards utilising the best solution over the quickest solution.

The work will include:
- Leading network projects in the areas of network sustaining engineering, network deployment/implementation, network scaling, technology refresh, best practices application, and/or network optimization
- Influencing our operations function, responding to customer impact events and requests, troubleshooting, and fixing and improving the automation that runs our network
- Analysing the network using tools and metrics to ensure it is operating correctly, safely and securely
- Investigating technical issues scientifically and thoroughly, and assist in fixing complex problems so they don't come back
- Successfully planning, delivering and simplifying new systems, processes, and tools to better deliver for our customers
- Delivering sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, optimising and removing bottlenecks
- Understanding new and upcoming networking systems and developing ways of safely implementing them into our environment

About the team
- Collaborate with and learn from the best networking engineers in the world
- Get to develop, build and operate networks at the very largest scale, in an organisation that values its engineers and promotes innovation and ownership
- Be part of a unique team that’s dedicated to history-making programmes
- Start a career path in one of the largest and most successful tech companies with a near-endless opportunity to explore and grow

Basic qualifications

- Master's degree, or a Bachelor's degree and experience working in a large-scale networking environment
- Knowledge of one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl)
- Knowledge of IP networking fundamentals such as BGP, OSPF and other R&S technologies
- Experience developing engineering, deployment, or operations mechanisms to support IP networking systems.
- This role requires you to be a national of an EU member state.

Preferred qualifications

- Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
- Knowledge of network design, protocols and Layer 1/2 troubleshooting
- Experience troubleshooting issues and root cause analysis

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

How we rate this

Network Development Engineer, European Sovereign Cloud at Amazon rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Network Development Engineer, European Sovereign Cloud is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in IE, D, Dublin.
The job was posted on October 5, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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