NW Deployment Build Lead, Global Network Delivery

Amazon Web Services Infrastructure Services team provides comprehensive technical support throughout the design, planning, delivery, and operation of Amazon Web Services infrastructure. We support data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure the customers of Amazon Web Services 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 technical support managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across Amazon and our operating partners to help Amazon Web Services deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for the 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 Project Lead to join our growing team within AWS Data Center Delivery. The candidate will work with minimum supervision in a dynamic environment to drive the stability and sustainability of our next-generation networks and to develop innovative ways to automate and scale our network as we expand.

The position responsibilities will include scaling support of several data center locations and be responsible for day to day assistance with capacity management. The Network Project Lead will work closely with both internal stakeholders and external vendors to facilitate smooth project execution as directed by Technical Program Managers, Network Deployment Planning team, infrastructure supply chain & procurement and network engineering team.

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, 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.

In addition, this role may require international travels to support other cluster’s projects.

Key job responsibilities
1. Strategic Planning & Design Management

Contribute in developing comprehensive 6-8 months network implementation roadmaps aligned with AWS DC expansion targets
Create and optimize network position layouts and rack placement strategies for data centre floor space utilization
Review and contribute to High-Level Design (HLD) documentation
Coordinate with engineering teams to validate technical requirements and design specifications
Develop capacity planning models to ensure infrastructure scalability
Create standardized planning templates and methodologies for network implementations


2. Project & Resource Management

Lead end-to-end project planning for multiple concurrent network implementation initiatives
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and dependencies
Manage project scope, and quality parameters
Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
Improvise and optimize planning by incorporating lessons learnt of latest deployed projects, iteratively.
Coordinate across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project deliverables
Track and report weekly project progress and/or otherwise informed to key stakeholders


3. Supply Chain & Inventory Planning

Develop project inventory forecasts and requirements
Optimize developed counts by utilizing prior surplus spares.
Coordinate with procurement teams for strategic resource acquisition
Manage vendor relationships and delivery schedules
Establish and stick to procurement timelines aligned with project schedules


4. Program Governance & Process Excellence

Establish and maintain project management frameworks and best practices
Develop sustainable and repeatable planning processes
Create and maintain project documentation and reporting standards
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in planning methodologies
Build and maintain stakeholder communication channels
Coordinate with regional teams for standardized planning approaches and optimized lesson learnt based iterative optimized planning.

About the team
About Amazon Web Services
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Web Services values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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 Amazon Web Services?
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
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Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of computer hardware troubleshooting and repair experience
- 1+ years of computer networking experience
- High school or equivalent diploma

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure

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