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Senior Backbone Network Developer, Middle East

Souq.com, An Amazon Company
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted 4 years ago
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  • Serve as a key member of the EMEAI Backbone Network Development team helping to drive overall Network Infrastructure strategy.
  • Identify suppliers and develop technical and commercial solutions that solve for wavelengths, dark fibre and submarine cable capacity.
  • Develop strategic backbone network plans for approval by internal customers and stakeholders and provide regular progress updates on approved network plans.
  • Organize, track, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to deliver new backbone capacity for Amazon.
  • Work with capacity planners and engineers to ensure the most efficient and cost effective network topology is delivered
  • Work closely with finance partners, collaborating on budget creation, business case development, deal analysis, and supplier invoicing.
  • Track overall telecoms market trends and developments in terms of vendor technologies, coverage, cost and deal structures.

Job Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree in an IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 10-years telecommunications industry experience in a similar environment.
  • Candidates must have direct commercial and technical experience working in a company owning or operating long haul dark fiber networks and DWDM systems.
  • Candidates should be able to demonstrate where they have influenced the design, development, contracting, implementation, and operation of long haul backbone networks.
  • Extensive knowledge of IP peering ecosystems, fiber optic networks, submarine cables and the interconnection of these networks in order to obtain the highest availability for delivering online services globally.
  • Ability to create complex financial models to understand business impacts of various network solutions is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to formulate data driven decisions that lead to results.
  • Sound business judgment, proven ability to influence others, and strong analytical thinking skills are critical to success in this position.
  • Willing to travel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working at a large network operator, OTT or Internet Service Provider.
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate customer requirements and build strategic plans.
  • Experience interacting with senior executives and other management within your own company and externally; and working across commercial, technical, domestic, and international arms of an organization
  • In-depth knowledge of the latest optical communications developments.
  • In-depth knowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP, OSPF, MPLS, RSVP and ISIS.
  • Ability to speak multiple languages.

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