Description

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.

As an ICT Design Engineer you will be part of a global engineering team, comprised of highly effective Architects, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Control Engineers. AWS self-performs engineering on the majority of our capacity delivery projects.

Our AWS ICT Design and Engineering Team is a new fast-growing and leading-edge engineering team that is rethinking the design for the critical communications pathways that connect the various pieces of hardware inside AWS’ data centers. As we continue to grow, we are looking for team members that can help us innovate delivery of ICT components, support our speed to market, raise the bar, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning. As part of this team you will work directly with engineers and managers across the company to develop connectivity solutions for the physical layer. Work with the rest of the design team to provide pathway and cabling designs and specification for construction and operation and finally with industry suppliers and manufacturers to develop product requirements and recommend new technologies.

Key job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to leverage and grow your existing engineering experience in an innovative and highly collaborative environment where the results of your work will directly impact AWS and its customers.

Your tasks:
- 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 20+% to review projects and coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors at AWS' Data Centers.



A day in the life
Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.


About the team
We are a growing engineering team rethinking how critical communications infrastructure is designed and delivered within AWS data centers. Our team includes Architects, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Control Engineers who collaborate to solve complex infrastructure problems. We're committed to innovation, continuous learning, and supporting each other's professional growth. You'll work directly with engineers and managers across AWS to develop connectivity solutions that serve our customers by ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient data center operations. We welcome bold ideas and empower team members to take ownership of their work from concept through completion.

About 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.

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.

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 AmazeCon 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.