Global ICT Design Engineering Manager

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS global infrastructure. You will join a diverse team of design engineers, hardware and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles to deliver safety, scalability, and cost efficiency across AWS data centers.

You will oversee ICT Design Engineering across US locations, defining infrastructure standards, driving design standardization, and coordinating

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a geographically distributed team of 8+ ICT Design Engineers across junior to senior levels and multiple US locations, including actively supporting promotion paths and career growth.
• Own the Telecommunications Basis of Design (BOD) — the governing document defining ICT infrastructure standards across AWS's global data center design portfolio, covering telecommunications pathways, spaces, and building operations cabling. Production fiber design is owned by partner teams.
• Drive design standardization, quality, and innovation across 15+ active programs spanning Commercial, Colocation, and ADC build types, including next-generation data center architectures.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year ICT infrastructure strategy covering network evolution, volume roadmap, and capacity planning for emerging workloads including AI/ML and HPC environments.
• Ensure timely delivery of scalable pathway, space, and structured cabling designs and specifications for construction and permitting across all active programs.
• Coordinate with 8+ partner teams — including Networking, Pre-Construction, Construction Management, Controls, Security, and Global Network Deployment — to align ICT designs with broader building systems and deployment timelines.
• Establish and continuously improve operational processes including design intake management, documentation standards, and metrics reporting.
• Identify and respond to risks and high-priority design issues rapidly and effectively, escalating where appropriate.
• Represent AMER ICT Design Engineering in alignment with global peers and partners, contributing to worldwide design consistency.
• Travel 20–30% to review active projects, coordinate with on-site personnel and contractors, and participate in global offsites.

Job description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS global infrastructure. You will join a diverse team of design engineers, hardware and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles to deliver safety, scalability, and cost efficiency across AWS data centers.

You will oversee ICT Design Engineering across US locations, defining infrastructure standards, driving design standardization, and coordinating