NW Deployment Planner, Data Centre Network Scaling

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 all 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, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — 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.

The Global Network Delivery organization is looking to hire a highly motivated, best-in-class Network Deployment Planner to join our growing Planning and Implementation team within AWS Data Center Delivery. The team responsibilities involve scoping and planning interdependent capacity scaling projects and new network capacity deployments across several data center locations. They will review project forecasts and assure physical infrastructure resources are available for their execution.

The Network Deployment 'Planner' will work closely with infrastructure supply chain & procurement, network engineering and technical program managers to plan and deliver customer capacity to the local data center installation & deployment technicians to facilitate smooth capacity execution.

The ideal candidate will possess a technology background that enables them to understand the complexities of the sophisticated network architecture of Amazon data centers. To be a qualified candidate you must be highly autonomous, very detail oriented, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and have experience in managing network deployment projects. They will be competent in networking principles, data center operations, cable infrastructure and fiber solutions.

This position will provide the individual with high levels of autonomous work with minimal supervision to drive the stability and sustainability of our next-generation networks and to assist in the development of innovative ways to automate and scale our network as we expand. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, ambiguous, collaborative environment is essential for success.

Key job responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to timelines.

• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes always with an eye on improvement.

• Work closely with our Install/Deployment Technicians, Supply Chain & Procurement, Network Engineers and Technical Project Manager teams to ensure fast, smooth delivery of on-demand customer capacity.

• Knowledge of network cabling and optic types.

• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies.

• Familiarity with common networking terms.

• Excellent judgement and analytical skills, ability to prioritize tasks based on fluctuating needs. - Strong prioritization and time management ability.

• Coordination of design, project timeline/schedule and construction milestones.

• Experience in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management. Must be well organized and able to work effectively under time pressure.

About the team
We welcome all candidates regardless of qualifications, valuing diverse talents and experiences. Our culture prioritizes work-life harmony while fostering professional growth.

Our innovative benefits and learning programs like CORE and Amazon strengthen our inclusive environment. Employee-led affinity groups across global locations celebrate our differences and promote connection.

Team members thrive through mentorship and knowledge sharing. We focus on career development with meaningful project assignments that enhance skills and growth.

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Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

- 5+ years data center networking experience working with optics and bulk fiber.
- 3+ years experience working with large scaling infrastructure deployments.
- 3+ years experience working with 3rd party vendors on large projects.

- 5+ years data center networking experience working with optics, bulk fiber AND a firm understanding of power and cooling.
- 5+ years experience working with large scaling infrastructure deployments.
- 3+ years experience working new data center builds. Demonstrates the ability to successfully context switch between several high priority efforts.
- Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies

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