Colocation Design Standards Engineer - Global Data Centers

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colocation Design Standards Engineer role at Amazon Data Services, Inc. focuses on driving design consistency across colocation data centers worldwide.

You will set and update standards, work with colo engineering teams in AMER, EMEA and APAC, and partner with colocation providers to ensure resilient, cost-efficient designs. Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in data center design/operations and a strong background in mission-critical facilities, with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and the

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience researching new data center designs, technologies, and construction methods.
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain consistent colocation design standards to drive equivalent resilience in colocation data centres to AWS owned sites.
• Support the deployment of new AWS products in colocation data centres in a consistent way.
• Input into global design standards and generational data centre template designs.
• Work with regional colo engineering teams to review and accept proposed changes to the site specific infrastructure against our data centre standards.
• Work with our global colocation partners to drive consistent standard solutions to expedite review processes and drive cost efficiency.
• Drive key global colocation initiatives.
• Documentation, release and management of design guides, standards, specifications and procedures.
• Up to 25% international travel.

Skills

Data center design

Facility operations

Engineering discipline

Documentation standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

The Colocation Design Standards Engineer role at Amazon Data Services, Inc. focuses on driving design consistency across colocation data centers worldwide.

You will set and update standards, work with colo engineering teams in AMER, EMEA and APAC, and partner with colocation providers to ensure resilient, cost-efficient designs. Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in data center design/operations and a strong background in mission-critical facilities, with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and the