Network Deployment Build Manager, GND

Amazon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud technology firm in London is seeking an Edge Delivery Manager to oversee network capacity delivery and manage a technical team in a colocation environment. You will drive operational processes, ensure project timelines, and maintain quality standards for equipment deployment. Ideal candidates should have a strong technical background, experience in team management, and knowledge of network cabling systems. This role promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with rack deployment and vendor management.
• Experience managing a technical team.
• Knowledge of network cabling and optic types.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign deployment tasks to field engineers.
• Manage the quality of vendor installed cabling.
• Provide coaching and create internal documentation.

Skills

Team management

Project management

Network cabling knowledge

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Rack deployment equipment

Optical test equipment

Job description

Overview

Job ID: 3104554 | Amazon Data Services UK Limited

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast-paced, customer centric, company and a leader in the world of cloud technology.

We are currently looking for a proven technical manager with experience in people management, robust technical understanding and the drive and vision to take our team to the next level. The successful candidate will create sustainable processes standards while driving opportunities to reduce delivery cycle times and improve quality without impacting network availability. The mission of the team is to deliver network capacity on time with zero rework.

The Edge Delivery Manager will manage the implementation and delivery of inbound capacity and equipment in a colocation environment. The Edge Delivery Manager will be responsible for growing a team within a geographic region and oversee their development and growth. They will have experience managing and mentoring people, tracking budgets, providing strategic direction and proposing technical solutions. They 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 AWS colocation platform.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign deployment tasks to field engineers.
• Coordinate team resources to deliver project tasks including cross team support, change management, maintenance window support, and potential off-hour needs.
• Manage inbound racks and hardware from receiving through on-site deployment milestones.
• Manage the quality of vendor installed cabling and associated orders in a colocation environment.
• Apply project management skills, provide coaching, and create internal documentation.
• Guide, train and educate staff on deployment processes and required customer SLAs.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports supporting MBRs, internal metrics and team goals.
• Handle project escalations, host weekly staff meetings and cross functional partnerships.
• Recruit and train field engineers while maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
• Recommend, document, and oversee AWS policies and procedures.
• Partner cross functionally to drive awareness and compliance of AWS safety standards.

About the team

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? AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue innovating, trusted by customers ranging from startups to Global 500 companies.

Inclusive Team Culture: Our affinity groups foster inclusion and empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences include CORE and AmazeCon conferences.

Mentorship & Career Growth: We strive to raise the performance bar and provide knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career growth resources.

Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility to support our employees both at work and at home.

Inclusive Team Culture: AWS promotes curiosity and connection. Our affinity groups and inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience managing a technical team
• Experience working in a colocation data center facility
• Knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment
• 3+ years of experience with rack deployment and vendor management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing operational metrics
• Experience with planning, performance metrics, and process improvement
• Demonstrated experience with optical technologies such as DWDM as well as experience building physical connectivity using copper and fiber optic cabling
• Broad understanding of colocation infrastructure, installation and cage/room design as well as experience with switches, routers, optic types, optical muxes and test equipment

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