Network Project Lead - EMEA, Infrastructure Delivery Network Deployment

Network Project Lead - EMEA, Infrastructure Delivery Network Deployment

DESCRIPTION

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.

We are looking to hire a motivated Project Lead to join our growing Infrastructure Delivery team. The role encompasses end-to-end ownership of medium to large-scale Data Center deployments including migrations, new sites, and new regions.

Responsibilities:

1. Initial equipment and resource planning, installation, and validation through capacity turn up.
2. Planning and working with a wide range of project stakeholders to determine device and cabling requirements, scheduling resources to meet project timelines, engage external vendors, and continuous status reporting.
3. Installation of racking and stacking, networking devices, running and patching cabling, and configuring devices using automation tools and the command line interface.
4. Validation, device troubleshooting and stress testing prior to capacity delivery.

Our ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working autonomously, is detail oriented, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills as well as being competent in all aspects of installation and troubleshooting of networking hardware, software and fiber connectivity. This position requires that you will work with minimum supervision to assist in the development of innovative ways to automate and scale our data center deployments as we expand.

1. Knowledge of TCP/IP Networking and Infrastructure Technology and cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies as well as experience managing work and priorities through ticketing system and workflows.
2. AS/BS or equivalent experience in Information Systems, Computer Science or Information Assurance.
3. Willingness to travel up to 50% including some local and international assignments throughout EMEA.

1. Strong understanding of major Command Line Protocols (Cisco IOS, JunOS, etc.) and common Networking Protocols (BGP, OSPF).
2. Professional experience with IT best practice frameworks (ITIL, LEAN, AGILE) and Operational Excellence concepts or methodologies.
3. Experience with medium to large, complex project scopes and ambiguous details within work environment.

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