Network Development Engineer Intern
First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026.
Description
**This is a 12-week internship role starting in June/July 2027**
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the largest consumer cloud offering in the world, is looking for Network Development Engineer Interns to join, learn and grow with our Dublin engineering team!
AWS is the world leader in providing a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses around the world! This is your opportunity to work directly on the platform that impacts millions of users worldwide, all from the comfort of our Dublin offices.
As a Network Development Engineer intern in the AWS team, you will be building, growing and maintaining Amazon’s Retail and Web Services network, one of the most complex and largest scale networks of its type, leveraging the latest in high scale networking hardware, multi-tier topologies and advanced tooling so that it can match Amazon's rapid growth. Members of this team play a key role in furthering these technologies, delivering ever expanding network capacity, connectivity whilst ensuring a safe and reliable operating environment, often through development of automated systems and tooling for network operation.
You will gain exposure in a number of different roles across our Network Engineering, Network Scaling and Deployment and Network Operations teams, where you will also interact with a variety of internal customer, product and software development teams to expand your knowledge and hands on skills in the latest network technologies, practices and operating environments, preparing you for your ongoing career in AWS networking. You will work with a mentor throughout the program and have real impact on the future of our platform whilst honing your networking and software development skills in a true production environment.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Harmony
Our team puts a high value on work-life harmony. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Basic Qualifications
Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Telecommunications or similar program. Graduation in 2028
Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment
Experience scripting in languages such as Python, Perl or Shell
Preferred Qualifications
CCNA or equivalent level networking certification
Network troubleshooting or support experience
Knowledge of IP Networking fundamentals and Routing Protocols such as BGP, OSPF, R&S
Knowledge of network hardware and packet forwarding architectures
Ability to handle ambiguous or vaguely defined challenges and articulate technical solutions through abstract thinking 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. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. 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.