Backbone Fiber - Business & Vendor Developer , Global Connectivity & Infrastructure Development

This position can be based in Dublin or London. AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low‑cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers businesses in over 190 countries.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive AWS's European backbone network infrastructure strategy and execution
• Design and implement large‑scale network architecture supporting Amazon's global operations
• Develop and execute strategic network expansion plans with regular milestone tracking
• Optimize network topology for maximum efficiency and cost‑effectiveness
• Monitor and analyze telecommunications market trends, emerging technologies, and industry developments

Vendor & Partnership Management

• Identify and evaluate strategic suppliers for wavelengths, dark fiber, and submarine cable capacity
• Lead technical vendor strategy across AWS's European network topology
• Develop and maintain key commercial and technical partnerships within Europe
• Manage supplier onboarding, performance metrics, and service quality standards
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to deliver new backbone capacity

Financial & Project Management

• Collaborate with finance partners on budget planning and allocation
• Manage risk assessment, escalations, and technical constraint resolution
• Balance business requirements with technical limitations and cost considerations

About the Team

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.

Benefits

• Diverse Experiences: Even if you do not meet all the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.
• Inclusive Team Culture: Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences.
• Mentorship & Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.
• Work/Life Balance: We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or experience related IT
• Experience related to spectrum management, securing licenses for the provision of telecommunications services and ensuring regulatory compliance at an international level
• Experience managing procurement teams with direct experience in supplier/supply chain management
• Experience in solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (Financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits), or experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a network planning, network construction/implementation, or commercial implementation role at an ISP, telecoms operator, or Hyperscaler
• Experience in strategic marketing management and market analysis and demonstrated ability to build and execute a strategy with clear goals and objectives to align to business and service objectives, and support portfolio objectives
• Experience working across functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Experience in Network protocols like DNS/DHCP/TCP, or experience in Linux and Networking protocols and experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon.