• Broad understanding and knowledge of infrastructure technologies including cabling infrastructure, fiber optics and various testing equipment such as VFL, power meter, and OTDR
• Experienced in working with cabling infrastructure including network troubleshooting (routing/interconnectivity issues/device configuration),
• Understanding of networking best practices and networking fundamental.
• Experienced in understanding and defining the Power and Cooling requirements for various different types of equipment
• Excellent analytical skills with abilities to prioritize tasks based on variety of project requirements as well as bridging communication gap (if any) and working collaboratively with various stake holders to remove project obstacles and deliver results.

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.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Network Project Lead to join our fun and growing team within Infrastructure Delivery-Network Deployment department. Our team’s responsibilities are varied and involve project work managing new deployments regions. As a Network Project Lead, you will be closely working with our internal customers, vendors and other regional colleagues.

You will be an ideal candidate if you are autonomous, detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and experienced in supporting enterprise class networks. You as a Network Project Lead will have experience in installation and troubleshooting of networking hardware with a proven background in successful project delivery.

This role will provide you with high levels of autonomy to drive the stability and sustainability of our next-generation networks and to assist in the delivery of new AWS region deployments.

As a Network Project Lead you will be working with established best practices to refine operational procedures, develop new tooling and constantly think proactively and innovatively. Your desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment will be the key to success in this role.

Our ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working autonomously, is detail oriented, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills as well as being competent in all aspects of installation and troubleshooting of networking hardware, software and fiber connectivity. This position requires that you will work with minimum supervision to assist in the development of innovative ways to automate and scale our data center deployments as we expand.
The desire and ability to work in an ambiguous, collaborative environment is essential for success.

In addition, the role will require International travel of up to 50-80%.

Key job responsibilities

• Create network rack splits and Position Plans for placement of network racks on a Data Centre Floor.
• HLD reviews.
• Accurate Inventory planning, optimizing and doing the PR/PO process.
• Manage vendors and suppliers conversations and for prompt delivery to ensure a project is never delayed due to materials.
• Detailed independent planning for landing of network racks, power, position and do network rack configurations.
• Drive, Improvise and implement structured cabling in new builds based on prior lessons learnt and latest AWS standards.
• Be onsite at the project location (local or travel to site) to configure, test network switches, routers on multiple racks and troubleshoot fiber networks work with onsite vendors, remote Network and Systems engineers and hand off the network in stipulated amount of predefined time.
• Ability to do the above for multiple projects concurrently.
• Shadow and project on-the-job training to junior colleagues.
• Take up Continuous Improvement initiatives

About the team
Diverse Experiences

AWS 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 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.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and Amaze Con (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & 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.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

• Associate of Science (AS) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Information Assurance with additional certifications like CCNA, CCNP or JNCIA
• 5+ years of mid-level and/or enterprise experience as a technician or engineer or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Good understanding of major Network Operating Systems from various vendors e.g. Cisco IOS, Jun OS etc.
• Good understanding of and common Networking Protocols e.g. BGP, OSPF etc.
• Experienced working in enterprise grade virtualization networking environments.
• Working experience with IT best practice frameworks e.g. ITIL, LEAN, AGILE etc.
• Experience with Operational Excellence concepts or methodologies

Physical requirement: - Ability to move and lift computer equipment up to 50lbs (25kg) is preferred, however there are equipment lifters in most locations to assist.