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Do you like to use network and Unix systems engineering to deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions? Would you like to play a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of next-generation IP networks?
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
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.
The IntraRack team is looking for a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer to join our Network Product Development (NPD) team. As a CHDE, you will be responsible for building, deploying and scaling the Amazon networks that support AWS, customers, and other business units, across multiple global data centers.
Key job responsibilities
Cloud Hardware Network Development Engineers perform high quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, best practices application, optimization, internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.
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Drive product development activities and plans with customers, peers and suppliers
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Troubleshoot problems related to optical and electrical high-speed links, ASIC and DSP inter-operability.
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Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate and test new hardware and software features. Create implementations plans for incorporating them into the network workflows.
-
Automate optical and electrical test plans and qualify optical and electrical modules.
-
Collaborate with vendors/manufactures in defining and developing test plans for Optical/electrical Modules.
-
Work with network operations team in identifying operation issues and improving quality and RMA process.
A day in the life
On an everyday basis as part of our team, you have the unique opportunity to understand the growing AWS network and our internal customers’ requirement on interconnect solutions. You'll work backwards to devise hardware solutions by influencing the broad industry and/or to develop software tools with sister teams to maintain a highly available network that delights AWS customers. You design and implement processes and mechanisms that both help the team to deliver business impact to the organization in a systemic way, while also helping to raise the bar on our operational excellence.
Operating at the scale we do, there is no blueprint for how to do what we do, which encourages our engineers to identify and develop simple solutions to complex problems. We encourage durable solutions that look around corners while taking into consideration our customer needs from a cost, performance, and reliability perspective. We work closely with our internal partners that design, build and operate the network to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations.
About the team
Within AWS Networking the NPD (Network Product Development) organization is responsible for, designing the hardware, building the software, and owning the interconnects for the routers that power the global AWS network. Beyond product delivery we actively manage the fleet or routers in a network that grows by 70% annually. This means tracking key business and operational metrics to ensure that we operate smoothly and minimize or eliminate customer impact due to device related issues for a transparent AWS customer experience.
Working at AWS in the Core Networking Team
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Meet Matt, Director, Core Networking - https://youtu.be/DqTStjRtjX4
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Meet Kensie, Network Development Engineer - https://youtu.be/ezF3kpUAhWU
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
EEO/Accommodations
AWS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace to deliver the best results for our customers. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status; we celebrate the diverse ways we work. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please let us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team. You may also reach them directly by visiting please https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
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5+ years of verification, preferably in communication systems experience
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4+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
-
2+ years of negotiations and vendor management experience
-
2+ years of experience developing test scripts for transceivers module validation and characterization.
-
2+ years of experience of system integration for servers and GPU high speed connectivities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
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PhD or Masters preferred - Expertise in hardware and systems design and development.
-
Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting optical and Electrical transceiver or link issues
-
Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of transceiver modules.
-
Experience in the transceiver development lifecycle.
-
Proven track record of innovating or inventing transceiver solutions.
-
Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this roles.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Cupertino
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $157,300.00 - $212,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Do you like to use network and Unix systems engineering to deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions? Would you like to play a key role in driving the stability and sustainability of next-generation IP networks?
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
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.
The IntraRack team is looking for a Cloud Hardware Development Engineer to join our Network Product Development (NPD) team. As a CHDE, you will be responsible for building, deploying and scaling the Amazon networks that support AWS, customers, and other business units, across multiple global data centers.
Key job responsibilities
Cloud Hardware Network Development Engineers perform high quality network and/or systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, best practices application, optimization, internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.
-
Drive product development activities and plans with customers, peers and suppliers
-
Troubleshoot problems related to optical and electrical high-speed links, ASIC and DSP inter-operability.
-
Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate and test new hardware and software features. Create implementations plans for incorporating them into the network workflows.
-
Automate optical and electrical test plans and qualify optical and electrical modules.
-
Collaborate with vendors/manufactures in defining and developing test plans for Optical/electrical Modules.
-
Work with network operations team in identifying operation issues and improving quality and RMA process.
A day in the life
On an everyday basis as part of our team, you have the unique opportunity to understand the growing AWS network and our internal customers’ requirement on interconnect solutions. You'll work backwards to devise hardware solutions by influencing the broad industry and/or to develop software tools with sister teams to maintain a highly available network that delights AWS customers. You design and implement processes and mechanisms that both help the team to deliver business impact to the organization in a systemic way, while also helping to raise the bar on our operational excellence.
Operating at the scale we do, there is no blueprint for how to do what we do, which encourages our engineers to identify and develop simple solutions to complex problems. We encourage durable solutions that look around corners while taking into consideration our customer needs from a cost, performance, and reliability perspective. We work closely with our internal partners that design, build and operate the network to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations.
About the team
Within AWS Networking the NPD (Network Product Development) organization is responsible for, designing the hardware, building the software, and owning the interconnects for the routers that power the global AWS network. Beyond product delivery we actively manage the fleet or routers in a network that grows by 70% annually. This means tracking key business and operational metrics to ensure that we operate smoothly and minimize or eliminate customer impact due to device related issues for a transparent AWS customer experience.
Working at AWS in the Core Networking Team
-
Meet Matt, Director, Core Networking - https://youtu.be/DqTStjRtjX4
-
Meet Kensie, Network Development Engineer - https://youtu.be/ezF3kpUAhWU
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
EEO/Accommodations
AWS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace to deliver the best results for our customers. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status; we celebrate the diverse ways we work. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please let us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team. You may also reach them directly by visiting please https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
-
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
-
5+ years of verification, preferably in communication systems experience
-
4+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
-
2+ years of negotiations and vendor management experience
-
2+ years of experience developing test scripts for transceivers module validation and characterization.
-
2+ years of experience of system integration for servers and GPU high speed connectivities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-
1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
-
PhD or Masters preferred - Expertise in hardware and systems design and development.
-
Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting optical and Electrical transceiver or link issues
-
Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of transceiver modules.
-
Experience in the transceiver development lifecycle.
-
Proven track record of innovating or inventing transceiver solutions.
-
Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this roles.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Cupertino
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $157,300.00 - $212,800.00 USD annually
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Which companies sponsor visas for cloud engineers in California?
Large technology employers including Google, Apple, Meta, Salesforce, Cisco, Oracle, and Intel are among the most active H-1B sponsors for cloud engineer roles in California. Cloud-focused firms and enterprise software companies based in the Bay Area and Los Angeles also file LCAs for cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering positions regularly. Sponsorship patterns are publicly searchable through DOL LCA disclosure data.
Which visa types are most common for cloud engineer roles in California?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for cloud engineers in California, as the role consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. L-1B visas are also used by multinational companies transferring cloud engineers from overseas offices. Candidates already on OPT or STEM OPT often transition to H-1B sponsorship with California-based employers.
Which cities in California have the most cloud engineer sponsorship jobs?
The San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and San Francisco itself, concentrates the highest volume of cloud engineer sponsorship roles in California. Los Angeles is a growing secondary hub, particularly for media technology, fintech, and aerospace-adjacent cloud work. San Diego has a smaller but active market driven by defense contractors, biotech firms, and telecommunications companies with cloud infrastructure needs.
How to find cloud engineer visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to browse cloud engineer roles at California employers who are actively open to sponsoring candidates. Rather than sifting through general job boards where sponsorship status is unclear, you can use Migrate Mate to focus on positions in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, or San Diego where employers have an established sponsorship track record for cloud and infrastructure engineering roles.
Are there any California-specific considerations for cloud engineers seeking visa sponsorship?
California employers filing H-1B Labor Condition Applications must comply with DOL prevailing wage requirements, which in Bay Area and Los Angeles metro areas are typically higher than the national average for cloud engineering roles, reflecting the local cost of living. California's concentration of established tech companies also means many employers have dedicated immigration counsel and internal HR processes for visa sponsorship, which can make the process more structured than at smaller or newer companies.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored cloud engineer jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.