Description

　　We are seeking a seasoned engineer with significant data center experience to work in the Colocation Design Standards Team. In this role, you will drive resilience, standards, consistency, and constant improvement in our colocation fleet of data centers globally.

　　This role has global impact. Our goal is to identify the candidate that has well developed data center technical knowledge and ideally coupled with extensive colocation experience. In this role, the engineer will use their subject matter expertise to drive continuous improvement. If you have experience developing global design standards and working within a broad design and construction infrastructure environment, we’d love for you to apply.

　　As a Colo Design Standards Engineer you will be responsible for driving design and availability consistency across our colocation data centers. You will work with leaders and Principal Engineers in our Colo engineering team and in the wider global engineering teams to set and update standards for colocation capacity. You will work directly with our colocation engineering teams in APAC, AMER and the Americas, and leverage global relationships with our colocation partners to deliver against these standards.

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Frankfurt, Dublin, London, Madrid, Zaragoza, Paris, Milan, Zurich.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　• Develop and maintain global consistent colocation design standards to drive equivalent resilience in colocation data centers to AWS owned sites.

　　• Support the deployment of new AWS products in colocation data centers in a consistent way.

　　• Input into global design standards and generational data center template designs.

　　• Support as required regional colo engineering teams to review and accept proposed changes to the site-specific infrastructure against our data center standards, and document Accepted Deviations when appropriate.

　　• Work with our global colocation partners to drive consistent standard solutions to expedite review processes and drive cost efficiency.

　　• Set up global strategies to deploy specific products or designs, and drive key global colocation initiatives.

　　• Documentation, release and management of design guides, standards, specifications and procedures.

　　• 25% international travel.

　　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.

　　About the team

　　The Colocation Design Standards (CoDeS) team drives the global standardization of technical solutions for AWS Colocation (colo) sites. The team owns the creation and update of engineering standards for colo sites, following the performance goals set in AWS Basis of Design (BoD) and creating those for colocation specific technology. The team also provides technical support for AWS product colo readiness to enable efficient deployment. CoDeS global standardization of technical designs objectives is key to enable more efficient and consistent capacity ingestion for the delivery teams.

　　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 AmazeCon (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.

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　London, GBR

　　Basic Qualifications

　　• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

　　• 3+ years of controls engineering experience in data centers, preferably in colocation facilities.

　　• 5+ years of experience in controls engineering.

　　• 2+ years of experience on end-to-end project delivery, preferably in a colo large infrastructure project.

　　• 3+ years of experience defining system-level architecture, performance, and equipment requirements, conceptual designs and project documentation.

　　• 2+ years of experience in developing and presenting business case analysis to senior leadership.

　　• Demonstrated knowledge working with SPOF and Data Center availability requirements

　　• Excellent communication skills

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　In addition to above

　　• Chartered or Professional Engineer (PE).

　　• Experience of working with large global data center providers in multiple regions globally.

　　• Ability to develop new concepts through exploration, design, testing and into deployment/mass production. Proven track record in creating and releasing high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures.

　　• Knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units, Chillers, UPS, CRAH, CRAC…)

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