Data Center Infrastructure Engineering Intern, Colocation Regional Engineering

Careers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services Singapore Private Limited seeks interns pursuing technical degrees to support design reviews for scalable fiber optic and copper cabling in new data centers. You will collaborate with ICT engineering, server hardware, and EHS teams to ensure compliant designs and reliable services.

You will gain hands-on experience in cabling standards, construction drawings, and submittal documentation while contributing to cross-regional projects under experienced mentors.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in a technical field.
• Study area includes Electrical, Telecommunications or Computer/Network Engineering.
• Knowledge of structured cabling, fiber optic and/or copper communications systems preferred.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Singapore.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design and equipment submittal review for scalable fiber optic & copper plant in new Data Centers.
• Review ICT design, materials and equipment submittals.
• Identify and respond to risks and high-priority connectivity issues.
• Support new tech/design initiatives to improve processes, quality, cost, and installation time.
• Interface with data center design engineering, server hardware, and EHS teams to maintain standards.
• Work on concurrent projects across multiple regions.

Skills

English communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor/Master degree in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications Engineering / Computer/Network Engineering

Job description

Description

Every day across the world we develop the ideas, services and products that make life easier for tens of millions of customers, and make good things happen faster. From providing Earth's Biggest Selection of products to developing ground-breaking software and devices that change entire industries. Amazon is a place of invention and progressive thinking.

Key job responsibilities

• Support the design and equipment submittal review of scalable fiber optic & copper plant (physical-layer connectivity) for new Data Centers in your region.
• Support the review of ICT design, materials, and equipment submittals.
• Help identify, coordinate, and respond to risks and high-priority connectivity issues.
• Support new technology and design initiatives that improve processes, infrastructure quality, and reduce cost and installation time.
• Interface with internal data center design engineering, server hardware, and environmental health and safety teams to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.

A day in the life

Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity delivery, availability and safety, focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

Working alongside internal business teams and colocation vendors, you will help identify, document, and resolve operational and design deficiencies in the physical-layer connectivity that could impact a site's capability or availability. Under the guidance of experienced ICT engineers, you will build your subject matter expertise in fiber optic and copper cabling systems and grow into a trusted engineering resource for your region.

About The Team

The ICT Colo Engineering Team is a new, fast-growing, and leading-edge engineering team that is rethinking the design for the critical communications pathways that connect the various pieces of hardware inside AWS data centers. As part of a global team of Mechanical, Electrical, and Control Engineers, we develop connectivity solutions for the physical layer - providing pathway and cabling designs and specifications for construction and permitting, and working with industry suppliers and manufacturers to develop product requirements and recommend new technologies.

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.

Mentorship & Career Growth: We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing Bachelor/Master degree
• Studying Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer/Network Engineering or other equivalent technical discipline
• Previous knowledge of structured cabling, fiber optic and/or copper communications systems, or network physical infrastructure
• Candidates must be able to legally work in Singapore.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous coursework or knowledge of data/telecommunications cabling standards (e.g. TIA/ISO structured cabling)
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
• Experience using a variety of web based and other software tools for calculation and data processing
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

Company

Amazon Web Services Singapore Private Limited