Description

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.

Key job responsibilities

Managing a team of technicians responsible for installation and deployment of new network systems and projects.

Prioritize and assign tasks to data center technicians and operators, project management, coaching and creating documentation.

Manage inbound capacity from receiving through deployment stages

Manage the installation network and cabling infrastructure in a data center environment

Guide, train and educate staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues

Manage tasks and deliverables across small to large-size projects

Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and to meet required SLAs

Provide weekly report to the data center manager

Coordinate team resources to support project and delivery needs, to include emergency projects, change management and maintenance window support, and potential off-hours and on-call needs.

Recruit and train data technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels

Host weekly staff meetings

Drive compliance to Amazon performance management requirements

A day in the life

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast paced technology company and a leader in the world of data centers. We are currently expanding our infrastructure management team within Amazon Web Services and are looking for a proven technology manager with experience in people management, robust technical understanding and the drive and vision to take AWS Data Center Operations to the next level. The successful candidate for this role will create sustainable processes and standards; and drive automation opportunities to reduce delivery cycle times and to improve quality without impacting network availability.

The mission of the team is to deliver network capacity on time with zero rework. The Infrastructure Delivery Manager will manage the implementation and delivery of inbound capacity and equipment. This manager will be responsible for a growing a team and will oversee their development and growth. The successful candidate will have experience managing and mentoring people, tracking budgets, providing strategic direction and proposing technical solutions. This manager will ultimately be responsible for installing and delivering our network equipment and related infrastructures, as well as responsible for driving low voltage structured cabling across the Amazon data center platform.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 2+ years of experience in an IT Function or similar role

• 2+ years of experience in management/team lead/ training function

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years in a data center technology role

• Experience with building physical data center such as copper/fiber cabling

• Experience developing operational metrics to drive efficiencies

• Experience representing your team/technical area to senior management

• Experience in contributing to the definition and implementation of automation opportunities within an deployment/build environment

• Experience with lean methodologies and Six-Sigma or similar qualification

• Organizational and planning skills

• Broad understanding of infrastructure technologies installation and design

• Knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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.

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.