Senior ICT Colo Engineer: Data Center Fiber & Cabling

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an ICT Colo Regional Engineer to join a global team of mechanical, electrical, and control engineers. You will design connectivity solutions for the physical layer in AWS data centers, delivering pathway and cabling designs for construction and permitting.

This role requires 5+ years in ICT design for mission critical environments, expertise with fiber optic cabling, risk management, and willingness to travel 40%+ to project sites.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• 10+ years Information and Communications Technology (ICT) design experience in Mission Critical Environments
• 5+ years of experience developing design documentation (plans, specifications, etc.) for construction and/or permitting.
• BICSI RCDD Certification or internationally recognized equivalent (e.g. CDCDP, DCDC, etc.)
• Professional Engineering (PE) Electrical License

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of scalable fiber optic & copper plant designs and specifications
• Review and approval of ICT pathway, cable and equipment submittals
• Identify and respond to risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively
• Support new technology and design activities that improve infrastructure quality, reduce cost and installation time
• Travel 40+% to review projects and coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors at AWS' Data Centers
• 5+ years of working experience with fiber optic components, cabling, and interconnect products, technologies, and standards

Skills

Data center design

Facility maintenance

Industrial engineering

ICT design

Design documentation

Construction permits

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

BICSI RCDD Certification

Professional Engineering (PE) Electrical License

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an ICT Colo Regional Engineer to join a global team of mechanical, electrical, and control engineers. You will design connectivity solutions for the physical layer in AWS data centers, delivering pathway and cabling designs for construction and permitting.

This role requires 5+ years in ICT design for mission critical environments, expertise with fiber optic cabling, risk management, and willingness to travel 40%+ to project sites.