Lead Support Engineer, Amazon LEO Enterprise Customer Support

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$121,000–$163,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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This role $142k
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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Lead Support Engineer, Amazon LEO Enterprise Customer Support

As a Lead Support Engineer at Amazon LEO Enterprise Customer Support, you will join the SATCOM Technical Support team to manage escalated cases involving service degradation and complex satellite network issues. Your day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing performance data such as latency, jitter, packet loss, and system configurations to restore optimal service levels. You will develop technical solutions, document them for the knowledge base, and provide advanced guidance to customers and internal teams. This role requires extensive experience in ISP/Service Provider network architecture with large-scale networks, expertise in BGP, OSPF/ISIS, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6, QoS, SDWAN/SDN (Cisco Viptela, VMware VeloCloud, Versa Networks), and Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/IOS-XR. Additionally, proficiency in Python for network automation with JSON/YAML, REST APIs, and frameworks like Ansible and Terraform is preferred. You will work on a global initiative to increase broadband access through a constellation of over 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).

What you'll do

  • Lead technical resolution of complex satellite network issues through detailed analysis.
  • Drive problem-solving processes to restore optimal service levels for degraded services.
  • Develop and document advanced technical solutions for the knowledge base.
  • Provide expert guidance on network configurations and performance optimization.
  • Monitor system data (latency, jitter, packet loss) to proactively identify issues.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive ISP/Service Provider network architecture and operations experience with large-scale networks.
  • Advanced networking expertise including BGP, OSPF/ISIS, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6, QoS, and SDWAN/SDN proficiency.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/IOS-XR and familiarity with Juniper and Arista platforms.
  • Strong troubleshooting abilities for complex network issues and experience in root cause analysis.
  • Professional certifications such as CCNP/CCIE/JNCIE or AWS Solutions Architect.
  • Experience with SDN controllers, orchestration, overlay/underlay architectures, and application-aware routing.

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