Description Amazon provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses across 190 countries worldwide. Our cloud infrastructure is built around Regions and Availability Zones (AZs), with each Region providing multiple, physically separated and isolated Availability Zones connected through low-latency, high-throughput, and highly redundant networking. This architecture enables customers to design and operate applications and databases that are more highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable than traditional single or multi-datacenter infrastructures. We are seeking a highly motivated, commercially and technically savvy Backbone Network Business Developer to join our Asia Pacific (APAC) team within the Global Connectivity Infrastructure Development (GCID) organization. In this role, you will develop innovative solutions to scale and expand one of the world's largest and most complex networks while delivering operational excellence to our stakeholders. The team is responsible for planning, developing, and acquiring the network infrastructure that drives Amazon's internal operations and connects Amazon to the rest of the world. As a subject matter expert in the telecommunications marketplace, you will bring extensive experience with vendors, physical network infrastructure, optical technologies, and backbone network engineering. You will actively drive commercial and technical vendor network strategy within the Asia Pacific region, working closely with suppliers, technology partners, and service teams to meet customer demands. Your responsibilities will include identifying suppliers and developing technical and commercial solutions for wavelengths, dark fiber, and submarine cable capacity. You will develop strategic backbone network plans and provide regular progress updates to stakeholders while organizing, tracking, and coordinating with vendors and internal teams to deliver new backbone capacity. Partnering with capacity planners and engineers, you will ensure the most efficient and cost-effective network topology is delivered. You will collaborate with finance partners on budget creation, business case development, deal analysis, and supplier invoicing. Additionally, you will track telecommunications market trends and developments in vendor technologies, coverage, cost structures, and deal frameworks. By applying a unique blend of industry and technology experience, you will work with both external partners and internal teams to find creative, cost-effective, and innovative solutions to meet Amazon's ongoing growth and expansion needs worldwide. Key job responsibilities - Identify suppliers and develop technical and commercial solutions for wavelengths, dark fiber, and submarine cable capacity. - Develop strategic backbone network plans for stakeholder approval and provide regular progress updates. - Organize, track, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to deliver new backbone capacity. - Partner with capacity planners and engineers to ensure efficient and cost-effective network topology. - Collaborate with finance partners on budget creation, business case development, deal analysis, and supplier invoicing. - Track telecommunications market trends in vendor technologies, coverage, pricing, and deal structures. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or 10+ years of Information Technology (IT) experience - 10+ years of solving problems with technology in the Telecommunications industry experience - Experience working in a network planning, network construction/implementation, or commercial implementation role at an ISP, telecoms operator, or Hyperscaler - Experience leading and influencing your team or organization, or experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems - Experience in solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits), or experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving - Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions, evaluate outcomes, and make data-driven decisions - Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders - Experience with domestic or international travel coordination, or experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines Preferred Qualifications - Experience working in large-scale networking environments - Experience working across functional teams and senior stakeholders - Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service - Knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment - Knowledge of IP networking fundamentals such as BGP, OSPF and other R&S technologies - Experience working with speech and text language data in multiple languages Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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