Network Deployment Manager I, Global Network Delivery (AWS)

Amazon; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 71,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Canton, Mississippi is seeking a Network Deployment Manager to lead a team responsible for installing and delivering network systems and cabling infrastructure in our data center environments.

You will oversee inbound capacity, guide staff on best practices, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure on-time delivery with strict SLAs, while driving scalable processes and continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of Information Technology (IT) experience.
• 2+ years of management/team lead function experience.
• 2+ years of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment experience, or experience with network hardware: copper and optical fiber cabling, switches, routers.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma.
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of technicians responsible for installation and deployment of new network systems and projects.
• Prioritize and assign tasks to data center technicians and operators, project management, coaching and creating documentation.
• Manage inbound capacity from receiving through deployment stages.
• Manage the installation network and cabling infrastructure in a data center environment.
• Guide, train and educate staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues.
• Manage tasks and deliverables across small to large-size projects.
• Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and to meet required SLAs.
• Coordinate team resources to support project and delivery needs, to include emergency projects, change management and maintenance window support, and potential off-hours and on-call needs.
• Recruit and train data technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Drive compliance to Amazon performance management requirements.

Skills

IT experience

Management experience

Network cabling

Lean Sigma

Cabling infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of equivalent experience

Job description

Job ID: 10463177 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast paced technology company and a leader in the world of data centers. We are currently expanding our network deployment team and are looking for a proven technology manager with experience in people management, robust technical understanding and the drive and vision to take AWS data centers to the next level. The successful candidate for this role will create sustainable processes and standards to reduce delivery cycle times and to improve quality without impacting network availability.

The mission of the team is to deliver network capacity on time with zero rework. The Network Deployment Manager will manage the implementation and delivery of inbound capacity and equipment. This manager will be responsible for a growing a team and will oversee their development and growth. The successful candidate will have experience leading projects, managing and mentoring people, and demonstrate the ability to to collaborate with others to deliver technical solutions. This manager will ultimately be responsible for installing and delivering our network equipment and related infrastructures, as well as responsible for driving low voltage structured cabling across the Amazon data center platform.

Key job responsibilities

• Managing a team of technicians responsible for installation and deployment of new network systems and projects.
• Prioritize and assign tasks to data center technicians and operators, project management, coaching and creating documentation.
• Manage inbound capacity from receiving through deployment stages.
• Manage the installation network and cabling infrastructure in a data center environment.
• Guide, train and educate staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues.
• Manage tasks and deliverables across small to large-size projects.
• Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and to meet required SLAs.
• Coordinate team resources to support project and delivery needs, to include emergency projects, change management and maintenance window support, and potential off-hours and on-call needs.
• Recruit and train data technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Drive compliance to Amazon performance management requirements.

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of equivalent experience
• 2+ years of Information Technology (IT) experience
• 2+ years of management/team lead function experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment experience, or experience with network hardware: copper and optical fiber cabling, switches, routers
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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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, MS, Canton - 70,700.00 - 123,600.00 USD annually

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