Data Center Network Deployment Planner

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Herndon is seeking a NW Deployment Planner I to join the Planning, Implementation, Coordination (PIC) team. You will help scope and plan interdependent capacity scaling projects across data center locations, reviewing forecasts and ensuring resources are ready for execution across deployments.

The role requires autonomy, detail-orientation, and strong communication. You will collaborate with supply chain, procurement, network engineers, and project managers to deliver capacity

Qualifications

• Experience with network hardware: copper and optical fiber cabling, switches, routers.
• Experience in project management.
• 1+ years in data center or critical environment in Computer Hardware Repair, Infrastructure Cabling, Network Deployment, or Data Center Operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to timelines.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes with an eye on improvement.
• Work with Install/Deployment Technicians, Supply Chain & Procurement, Network Engineers and Technical Project Manager teams to ensure fast, smooth delivery of on-demand customer capacity.
• Knowledge of network cabling and optic types.
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies.
• Familiarity with common networking terms.
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills, ability to prioritize tasks based on fluctuating needs.
• Coordination of design, project timeline/schedule and construction milestones.
• Experience in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical path management.

Skills

Network hardware

Project management

Data center operations

Ticketing system

Job description

Amazon in Herndon is seeking a NW Deployment Planner I to join the Planning, Implementation, Coordination (PIC) team. You will help scope and plan interdependent capacity scaling projects across data center locations, reviewing forecasts and ensuring resources are ready for execution across deployments.

The role requires autonomy, detail-orientation, and strong communication. You will collaborate with supply chain, procurement, network engineers, and project managers to deliver capacity