Global Capacity Design Engineer, Network and Cable Decom

Amazon; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 111,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Global Capacity Design Engineer, Network and Cable Decom to develop capacity management solutions for the physical layer in AWS data centers and edge sites. You will partner with engineers and managers to design scalable fiber optic and copper plant designs and reduce installation time.

The role involves traveling to data centers, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting NPI activities to improve infrastructure quality, with a focus on timely, cost-effective design

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction or project management experience.
• Experience in data center system-level architecture, documenting performance and equipment requirements.
• 2+ years of IT experience, or experience with cabling infrastructure best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of scalable fiber optic & copper plant designs.
• Develop an automated solution for routing and utilizing the physical layer.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet capacity and network requirements and turn‑up timelines.
• Identify and respond to risks and high‑priority issues rapidly and effectively.
• Support New Product Introduction activities that improve infrastructure quality, reduce cost and installation time.
• Travel 20+% to review projects and coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors at AWS' Data Centers.

Skills

Project management

Data center concepts

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Windows OS

Job description

Global Capacity Design Engineer, Network and Cable Decom

Job ID: 10490794 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a highly innovative company that collaborates across disciplines to produce technology that changes our world. The AWS Inside Plant Design and Engineering Team is a new fast-growing and leading-edge research and development team that is rethinking the design for the critical arteries that connect the various pieces of hardware inside AWS’ data centers and edge sites.

As a member of this team, you will work directly with engineers and managers across the company to develop capacity management solutions for the physical layer. You will also work with industry suppliers and startups to develop requirements and recommend new technology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of scalable fiber optic & copper plant designs
• Develop an automated solution for how we route and utilize our physical layer
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver designs that meet capacity and network requirements and turn-up timelines
• Identify and respond to risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively
• Support New Product Introduction activities that improve infrastructure quality, reduce cost and installation time
• Travel 20+% to review projects and coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors at AWS' Data Centers

This is an opportunity to leverage and grow your existing engineering experience in an innovative and highly collaborative environment where the results of your work will directly impact AWS and its customers.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems
• 5+ years of construction or project management experience
• Experience defining data center system-level architecture, documenting performance and equipment requirements, creating and communicating conceptual designs, and creating and maintaining project documentation
• 2+ years of IT experience, or experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of critical data center equipment
• Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
• Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
• Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
• Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, OR, Hermiston - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually

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