Global Strategy Engineer, Global Engineering Strategy

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.

Join our innovative team in shaping the future of global data center infrastructure. You'll collaborate with diverse teams to design and implement solutions that power cloud computing across the world, while focusing on sustainability and efficiency.

Key job responsibilities
- Define and drive the long-term infrastructure strategy for data center deployments across EMEA, ensuring alignment with global standards and regional requirements
- Lead technical evaluations of new market opportunities, including site feasibility, power availability, climate analysis, and regulatory considerations
- Develop strategy for innovative cooling and power architectures that advance sustainability goals and optimize total cost of ownership
- Serve as the strategic engineering interface between regional delivery teams, design engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders (construction, capacity planning, supply chain)
- Provide senior technical counsel to leadership on capital investment decisions, technology selection, and infrastructure roadmap prioritisation
Identify and mitigate risks in early-stage programs by applying engineering judgment across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines
- Influence global design standards and specifications by feeding back EMEA-specific lessons learned and regional best practices

A day in the life
You'll engage with cross-functional teams to evaluate new regions for data center expansion, analyze cooling solutions, and develop innovative infrastructure strategies. You'll participate in technical reviews, collaborate on design decisions, and contribute to sustainable engineering practices.

About the team
We are a collaborative group of engineers dedicated to developing sustainable data center solutions. Our team values creativity, inclusivity, and continuous learning. We partner with multiple disciplines to deliver reliable infrastructure that supports cloud computing globally.

Diverse Experiences
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.

Why AWS
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.

Work/Life Balance
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.

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.

Mentorship and Career Growth
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 in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 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 in commissioning

Preferred Qualifications

- Professional Engineer License
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents

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