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# Design Engineer | Remote

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $101,000.0 - $138,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Data Centers, Python (Programming Language), Ansible, Wide Area Networks, Data Center Networking, Routing & Switching, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us9cf7cb80afa45caed18d1e07be60e501

## About the Role

* Arista
 * Cisco CCIE Data Center (or equivalent experience)
 * BGP expertise
 * Python. Ansible would be considered.
 * Excellent oral and written skills, * 10+ years of hands?on experience in enterprise network engineering, with a strong focus on design
 * Proven experience designing and implementing:
 * Large?scale data centers
 * Data center migrations
 * Enterprise LAN/WAN networks
 * Strong expertise in VXLAN / EVPN fabric design and spine?leaf architectures
 * Ability to clearly explain design principles, architecture decisions, and trade?offs
 * Experience working in complex, multi?vendor enterprise environments, * CCIE certification (Data Center, Routing & Switching) or equivalent expert?
 * level certification
 * Advanced Arista certifications (e.g., L4 or higher)
 * Exposure to network automation using tools such as Ansible, Python, or templated design approaches (desired, not mandatory)
 * Experience supporting large, regulated, or mission?critical enterprise environments
 * Strong design documentation and stakeholder communication skills

Skills & Competencies:

 * Data Center Network Design
 * VXLAN / EVPN Architecture
 * Enterprise LAN/WAN Design
 * Large?Scale Network Migrations
 * Solution Design & Documentation
 * Architectural Thinking
 * Stakeholder Management
 * Analytical & Problem? Solving Skills
 * Collaboration & Technical Leadership



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