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.

The Global Network Delivery organization is seeking a highly motivated Network Projects Planner to join our Planning team. This role focuses on scoping and planning predominantly new room capacity (Room 1) and expansion (Room 2+) projects across multiple data center locations. The ideal candidate will comfortably and confidently, work independently with partner teams to deliver physical network infrastructure with minimal supervision, driving stability and sustainability of our next-generation networks.

The Network Deployment ‘Planner’ will work closely with infrastructure supply chain & procurement, network engineering and technical program managers to plan and deliver customer capacity to the local data center installation & deployment technicians to facilitate smooth capacity execution.

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 of up to 30%.

Key job responsibilities

• Risk Management & Proactive Planning

• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle, removing hurdles during the planning stage before they impact on-site delivery

• Develop contingency plans for complex network deployment scenarios proactively engaging with partner teams

• Anticipate potential blockers and work cross-functionally to resolve ambiguous challenges before they escalate

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to prevent recurring issues

• Anticipate and assess cabling impact, due to a new process or new technology being rolled out, ahead in the planning cycle.

• Project Management & Execution

• Lead end-to-end planning for Room 1 and Room 2+ network infrastructure builds

• Create detailed network rack splits and position plans for placement of network racks on data center floors. Draw up position plans showcasing network rack placements.

• Coordinate design reviews, project timelines/schedules, and construction milestones highlighting network and larger project level risks.

• Manage core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, quality, risk, and critical path management

• Ensure adherence to timelines and deliver sustainable, repeatable solutions with continuous improvement focus.

• Capture local site critical nuances working with GND Deployment teams when planning for remote sites.

• Ability to successfully context switch between multiple high-priority concurrent projects

• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Work independently with infrastructure supply chain & procurement, network engineering, and technical program managers to plan and deliver customer capacity

• Build strong relationships to collaborate and unblock project challenges across organizational boundaries

• Manage vendor and supplier conversations to ensure prompt delivery and prevent project delays due to materials

• Partner with deployment technicians to facilitate smooth capacity execution

• Engage with regional leadership teams to align on strategic priorities and delivery commitments

• Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project tracking and performance metrics

• Create and send detailed reports on project status, risks, dependencies, and delivery timelines

• Analyze data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization

• Provide regular updates to stakeholders with actionable insights and recommendations

• Leverage data-driven decision making to improve planning accuracy and delivery performance

• Technical Planning & Infrastructure

• Conduct HLD (High-Level Design) reviews and provide technical input

• Perform accurate inventory planning and optimization through the PR/PO process

• Plan for landing of network racks, power requirements, and position configurations

• Drive and implement structured cabling in new builds based on lessons learned and latest AWS standards

• Review project forecasts and ensure physical infrastructure resources are available for execution

• Understand and apply knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and fiber solutions

• Scripting & Automation (Advantage)

• Develop scripts and automation tools to streamline planning processes and reduce manual effort

• Create data analysis tools to enhance reporting capabilities and insights

• Build automated workflows for repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and accuracy

• Leverage coding skills to innovate and scale network planning operations

About the team

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Basic Qualifications

• • 5+ years of data centre networking experience working with optics and bulk fiber
• • 3+ years of experience working with large-scale infrastructure deployments
• • 3+ years of experience working with third-party vendors on large projects
• • Strong understanding of networking principles, data centre operations, cable infrastructure, and fibre solutions
• • Excellent judgment and analytical skills with ability to prioritize tasks based on fluctuating needs
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills
• • Highly autonomous with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• • Very detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• • Proven ability to work effectively under time pressure in fast-paced, ambiguous, collaborative environments

Preferred Qualifications

• • 5+ years of data center networking experience with optics, bulk fiber, and firm understanding of power and cooling
• • 5+ years of experience working with large-scale infrastructure deployments
• • 3+ years of experience working on new data center builds (Room 1 and Room 2+ builds)
• • Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) and automation tools (would be advantageous).
• • Experience with cabling infrastructure, structured cabling best practices and methodologies
• • Demonstrated ability to successfully context switch between several high-priority efforts
• • Track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation in planning processes

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