Network Development Manager, GCNA Border Network, GCNA-D

Description Amazon's network is a key differentiator for Amazon Cloud Computing and Web Services (AWS), enabling the global operation of thousands of applications across hundreds of thousands of servers worldwide. The AWS Networking team develops and operates the network platform for all of Amazon including e-commerce products and cloud computing solutions. This platform is industry-leading for its efficiency, throughput and reliability, and it is critical to the success of hundreds of thousands of AWS customers. The Network Development Manager of GCNA Delivery will deliver and enable Internet and border-network connectivity experience that sets the global standard for AWS network performance, availability, security and cost for our customers. The manager will be part of a team owning the planning and delivery of all Amazon border and internet network connectivity. Amazon.com is looking for a highly motivated Network Engineering Manager to help build and scale one of the world's largest networks. Our engineers, managers and leaders are innovators at heart; come join us and become integral to the technology company that is the past, present and future of real Cloud Computing. AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most complex problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Key job responsibilities -Lead a team of highly qualified network development engineers and work with partner teams -Be a technical and solution oriented person with the ability to deep dive and break down complex tasks -Ensure that design, management, implementation and deployment operations are sound and executed at scale, safely keeping AWS ahead of customers' demand -Continuously promote safe delivery through change control, automation, innovation and operational excellence initiatives -Focus and manage operations and process optimization using relevant data, metrics and dashboarding techniques -Keep close and collaborate with internal customers, partner teams and other stakeholders on Internet capacity delivery operations, planning and initiatives. A day in the life Operational Excellence As a manager within the Networking team you will be expected to drive operational excellence in everything we do. This includes creating sane processes and procedures to improve efficiency in our day-to-day tasks and projects. Operational Measurement and Optimization As a Network Engineering manager you will be expected to drive quality into the metrics we report and to create mechanisms to assist us in focusing on the areas that give us the best ROI. This includes measurement of the Internet operational performance, availability, network capacity, trends, etc. You will drive and define processes that optimize our workflow and create efficiencies in how we operate to drive continual improvement. Technical Leadership As a manager of a highly technical team, which has responsibility for performance and operational availability of the Amazon global Internet network, you will be expected to have a deep knowledge of your area. As part of your role, you will be required to review and approve network changes for your team. Additionally, you will on occasion need to develop a detailed, low-level understanding of network issues that do occur and to be able to represent those issues at operational management review meetings. Goal Setting and Delivery You will directly own defining or refining and delivering strategic goals for your team. As part of this responsibility, you will be expected to communicate goals to the team, align the necessary resources, and communicate status to the wider leadership team. Performance Management/Team Health You will own all facets of performance and career management for the team. Regular one-on-one meetings with all team members are required. You will be expected to provide both technical and soft skills mentoring in order to maintain a well-rounded, world-class organization. This includes project management, quality audits and coordination of training sessions with senior-level engineers as well as day-to-day oversight of the team including scheduling of a 7x8x365 operational rotation. Recruiting and Hiring You will hire quality personnel who not only fit the needs of the current organization but also will allow the team to scale with platform and service growth. You will coordinate with Amazon and external recruiting staff to evaluate potential candidates, participate in initial phone screens and provide relevant guidance and feedback during on-site interview loops. You will also be responsible for ensuring that proper training takes place for all new hires. Automation You will be heavily involved in developing automation, as well as setting our sister automation teams' roadmap, based upon identifying significant opportunities where automation can tackle volume, systemic or critical operational issues. 12x7 Oncall As the manager of this team, you will be expected to be part of a 12x7 management escalation rotation. This is an amazing opportunity in terms of responsibility, interesting challenges and high visibility. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success in driving operational excellence, including coordinating and driving issues to resolution utilizing excellent judgment skills.