Datacenter Site Risk & Due Diligence Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle seeks a technical leader to guide site selection and due diligence for AWS regions. You will scope studies, oversee engineering and environmental analyses, and coordinate with stakeholders to drive infrastructure growth across the AWS footprint.

You will manage budgets and schedules, assess risks, and deliver design solutions aligned with AWS standards, while shaping cost-efficient, scalable data center strategies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience.
• Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies related to infrastructure.
• Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure builds.

Responsibilities

• Guide expansion of AWS infrastructure in new and existing regions through site risk analysis and due diligence.
• Own infrastructure site selection and due diligence projects using standard approaches and processes.
• Scope, contract, supervise, coordinate, and interpret engineering and environmental studies.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks, and trade-offs based on business priorities.
• Own preliminary design for sites aligned with AWS standards and technical specifications.

Skills

Infrastructure management

Best practices

Infrastructure builds

Project management

Education

Masters degree in engineering or science

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle seeks a technical leader to guide site selection and due diligence for AWS regions. You will scope studies, oversee engineering and environmental analyses, and coordinate with stakeholders to drive infrastructure growth across the AWS footprint.

You will manage budgets and schedules, assess risks, and deliver design solutions aligned with AWS standards, while shaping cost-efficient, scalable data center strategies.