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Posted date: Apr 28, 2026
There have been 10 jobs posted with the title of Network Development Manager all time at Amazon.Location: Bellevue, WA
Estimated salary: $206,000
Range: $175,100 - $236,900
Description
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.
Key job 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 Deployment: Lead end-to-end network and test infrastructure deployments for new site builds, expansions, and migrations — from procurement through installation, configuration, and handoff to operations. Develop standardized deployment playbooks and repeatable processes to accelerate delivery timelines while maintaining quality and security compliance.
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.
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.
A day in the life
You'll lead a team of engineers supporting Leo's enterprise network, balancing strategic planning with hands-on problem solving—unblocking your team, aligning priorities across organizations. Lead infrastructure builds from rack-and-stack through go-live, partnering with stakeholders, vendors, and engineering teams to deliver production-ready sites on schedule.
Driving innovation is essential—you identify automation opportunities and encourage the team to eliminate repetitive tasks. Through regular one-on-ones, you coach engineers on technical growth, set performance goals, and refine capacity plans to support future scaling.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field- 4+ years of managing teams experience
- Experience with network operations either as a manager or individual contributor
- 2+ years experience in designing and operating large-scale, production networks
- 3+ years of experience with routing and switching protocols and hardware; experience with wired and wireless deployments and equipment
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Demonstrated design, implementation, and skills combined with a proven documentation methodology.
- Multiple years experience in a networking team with global scale
Extended Qualifications
- Knowledge of networking- Experience contributing to the creation and implementation of high-quality, high-volume recruiting plans
- Experience contributing to the definition and implementation of automation opportunities within an operations environment
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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