The Global Engineering Strategy team (GES) is looking for a results-oriented, inventive data centre engineer to drive development, implementation and delivery of enterprise data centers strategies through the use of collocation facilities and AWS infrastructure builds, which meet strict quality and performance levels across the globe.
You will lead the engineering due diligence efforts for new and expanding regions, which maintain the highest performance standards and utilize innovation to reduce budgets and increase efficiency.
Our Senior Global Strategy Engineers:
– Are strong leaders who can prioritize well, communicate clearly, and have a consistent track record of delivery.
– Provide creative engineering balanced with high quality and customer focus.
– Work as part of a team to accomplish our goals.
– Perform technical design engineering diligence for global regions.
– Thrive in a fast-paced environment
– Understand the best practices for service oriented product delivery
– Have extensive experience within the arena of domestic and international data center delivery.
The Global Strategy responsibilities include:
– Working product teams on infrastructure roll-out plans in support of new AWS products
– PUE analysis
– Cooling solution analysis
– Long Lead equipment preparation for the proposed build design.
– Review of colocation assessment for new regions
– Support the power and water teams with engineering analysis.
– In conjunction with the Energy Team, work with International Utilities to understand HV/MV substation design and impacts to assess risk and impacts on our builds
– Manage/review site test-fits and site plans
– Provide engineering design decisions to the planning team for strategic planning and region selection.
– Work with internal teams to understand design requirements and solicit internal customer input.
– Collaborate with other disciplines such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, architects to assess how our various products can be deployed in that region
– Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
– Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
– In this role, you will interact with Design Engineering, Colocation Engineering, Power, Water, Strategy Business planning and Finance teams. You will also interact with Senior management, Directors and VP’s to deliver the engineering planning decisions for approval and feedback.
Travel will occasionally be necessary but shouldn’t be more than 25%. International support will be part of the job.
About the team
Why AWS?
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.
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 celebrate 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.
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.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We have a career path for you no matter what stage you’re in when you start here. 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.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Seattle, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical engineering/Architect or relevant discipline.
– 7+ years of experience with industrial/ commercial design or experience directly related to data center infrastructure and data center planning.
– In depth understanding of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Licensed Architect or relevant discipline.
– Familiar with Substation design, HV/MV distribution systems.
– Understanding of international code requirements.
– Possess leadership and problem solving skills.
– Be a motivated, highly dependable individual.
– Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
– An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality, reliability, or maintainability.
– Possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.