Network Development Manager, Leo Enterprise Network Infrastructure

Amazon • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to
deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of
existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses,
and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations
operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control Requirement
This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to
comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the
work and/or where it will be performed.

As a Network Development Manager, you will lead a high-performing team
delivering production-ready network implementations across Leo's facilities.
You'll manage vendor relationships, enterprise and cloud network infrastructure,
and ensure scalability supporting rapid growth. You will drive integration of
advanced networking technologies into robust, scalable architectures while
establishing best practices, SOPs, and automation frameworks ensuring
operational efficiency and reliability. Collaborating cross-functionally with
engineering, security, and program teams, you'll uphold the highest standards
while identifying risks, removing bottlenecks, and influencing technical
roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
Join a mission-driven, inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers
you to take full ownership, driving them from concept to completion while
shaping the future of satellite-based connectivity on a truly global scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 8+ years of engineering experience
• 8+ years of managing teams experience
• 3+ years of past experience with network engineering either as a manager or individual contributor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience presenting root cause analysis and error correction from operational events to senior management
• Experience developing operational metrics
• Knowledge of network design, protocols and troubleshooting
• Experience representing your team or technical area to senior management
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Drive operational excellence by creating efficient processes and procedures for daily tasks and projects. Establish and enforce network standards and policies while ensuring full compliance. Partner closely with internal customers to address their needs and resolve issues promptly.
• Network Measurement Drive quality into reported metrics to focus efforts on highest-ROI areas, including issue tracking, network capacity, vendor equipment/failure analysis, and network performance.
• Performance Management/Team Health: Own all facets of performance and career management. Conduct regular one-on-ones with all team members, providing both technical and soft-skill mentoring to maintain a world-class organization.
• Incident/Change Management: Develop and improve incident and change management within Networking. Drive improvements to existing tools and processes while providing feedback on new practices to scale with Amazon's rapid platform and customer base expansion.
• Automation: Drive the team to analyze daily operations and identify automation opportunities. Champion integration of AI and machine learning to enhance network automation and operations.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager