Global Data Center Architecture & Innovation Lead

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Architect to join a global engineering team responsible for the implementation and continuous innovation of data center architectural systems. You will design, evaluate and standardize infrastructure across regions, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and other disciplines.

In this role you will lead projects, develop detailed design documents, and mentor engineers while delivering cost-effective, high-uptime solutions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
• 4+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Architectural systems for data centers, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, Telecommunications and other disciplines.
• BIM (Revit) experience
• Support continuous improvement through data analysis and system optimization
• Conceives, initiates, and leads projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation, and implementation.
• Decompose complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions.
• Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges.
• Collaborate with teams or individuals from other disciplines, cultures, and countries.
• Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
• Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, white papers, schematics and diagrams, and reports.
• Understand and safeguard implementation of the Architectural Basis of Design (BOD) with constant auditing.
• Drive standardization in the data center Architectural space.
• Development of strategic solutions, which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
• Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined, achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects.
• Provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSE’s), including participation on deep dives, investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans.
• Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Maintain and host technical Architectural forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center architectural systems.
• Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community.
• Have fun and offer creative out-of-the-box solutions.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Industrial/Commercial engineering

Design research

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Architect to join a global engineering team responsible for the implementation and continuous innovation of data center architectural systems. You will design, evaluate and standardize infrastructure across regions, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and other disciplines.

In this role you will lead projects, develop detailed design documents, and mentor engineers while delivering cost-effective, high-uptime solutions.