Description
We are looking to hire a motivated Build 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. This role includes:
- Initial equipment and resource planning, installation, and validation through capacity turn up.
- Planning and working with a wide range of project stakeholders to determine device and cabling requirements, scheduling resources to meet project timelines, engaging external vendors, and continuous status reporting.
- Installation, racking and stacking, networking devices, running and patching cabling, and configuring devices using automation tools and the command line interface.
- 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, and is 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.
Basic Qualifications
- Knowledge of TCP/IP Networking and Infrastructure Technology.
- Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies.
- Past experience managing work and priorities through ticketing system and workflows.
- Strong prioritization and time management ability.
- AS/BS or equivalent experience in Information Systems, Computer Science or Information Assurance.
- Ability to deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes with an eye on continuous improvement.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% including some local and international assignments throughout EMEA.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience in computer networking.
- Experience working with Linux operating systems.
- Can lift and rack equipment up to 40 pounds.
- Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair.
Physical Requirements
- On‑site position requiring the ability to work on your feet and occasionally at height.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of major Command Line Protocols (Cisco IOS, JunOS, etc.) and common Networking Protocols (BGP, OSPF).
- Professional experience with IT best practice frameworks (ITIL, LEAN, AGILE) and Operational Excellence concepts or methodologies.
- Experience with medium to large, complex project scopes and ambiguous details within work environment.
- Can work in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines.
- Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
- Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system.
- Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies.
- Experience working in a data center environment (racking and stacking gear, cable management, hot/cold aisle containment).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer.