Job Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast paced technology company and a leader in the world of data centers, and we are looking for an Infrastructure Delivery Manager to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team.
We are currently looking for a candidate with experience in people management, a robust technical understanding, and the drive and vision to take AWS Data Center Operations to the next level. The successful candidate for this role will create sustainable processes and standards; and drive automation opportunities to reduce delivery cycle times and to improve quality without impacting network availability.
The mission of the team is to deliver network capacity on time with zero rework. An Infrastructure Delivery Manager will manage the implementation and delivery of inbound capacity and equipment. This manager will be responsible for a growing a team and will oversee their development and growth. The successful candidate will have experience managing and mentoring people, tracking budgets, providing strategic direction and proposing technical solutions. This manager will ultimately be responsible for installing and delivering our network equipment and related infrastructures, as well as responsible for driving low voltage structured cabling across the Amazon data center platform.
Key job responsibilities
Prioritize and assign tasks to data center technicians and operators
Manage inbound hardware installation from receiving through deployment stages
Manage the installation of cabling infrastructure in a data center environment
Guide, train and educate staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues
Manage tasks and deliverables across small to large-size projects
Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and to meet required SLAs
Provide weekly reporting to the data center managers
Coordinate team resources to support project and delivery needs, to include emergency projects, change management and maintenance window support, and potential off-hours and on-call needs.
Recruit and train data technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels
Host weekly staff meetings
Drive compliance to Amazon performance management requirements
A day in the life
This role requires managers to conduct daily in person safety inspections, meetings, and operational tasks across Northern Virginia data center locations. Attendance in person at weekly regional manager staff meetings at AWS corporate locations (Herndon, VA) may be required.
About the team
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.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
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 and 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.
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of experience in a management/team lead function
1-2 years of experience in a data center technology OR operations environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with building physical data center such as copper/fiber cabling
3 + years of knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment
3 + years of TCP/IP networking knowledge
Experience developing operational metrics to drive efficiencies
Experience representing your team/technical area to senior management
Experience definition and implementation of automation opportunities within an deployment/build environment
Experience with lean methodologies and Six-Sigma or similar qualification
Organizational and planning skills
Broad understanding of infrastructure technologies installation and design
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations
for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
We are currently looking for a candidate with experience in people management, a robust technical understanding, and the drive and vision to take AWS Data Center Operations to the next level. The successful candidate for this role will create sustainable processes and standards; and drive automation opportunities to reduce delivery cycle times and to improve quality without impacting network availability.
The mission of the team is to deliver network capacity on time with zero rework. An Infrastructure Delivery Manager will manage the implementation and delivery of inbound capacity and equipment. This manager will be responsible for a growing a team and will oversee their development and growth. The successful candidate will have experience managing and mentoring people, tracking budgets, providing strategic direction and proposing technical solutions. This manager will ultimately be responsible for installing and delivering our network equipment and related infrastructures, as well as responsible for driving low voltage structured cabling across the Amazon data center platform.
Key job responsibilities
Prioritize and assign tasks to data center technicians and operators
Manage inbound hardware installation from receiving through deployment stages
Manage the installation of cabling infrastructure in a data center environment
Guide, train and educate staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues
Manage tasks and deliverables across small to large-size projects
Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and to meet required SLAs
Provide weekly reporting to the data center managers
Coordinate team resources to support project and delivery needs, to include emergency projects, change management and maintenance window support, and potential off-hours and on-call needs.
Recruit and train data technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels
Host weekly staff meetings
Drive compliance to Amazon performance management requirements
A day in the life
This role requires managers to conduct daily in person safety inspections, meetings, and operational tasks across Northern Virginia data center locations. Attendance in person at weekly regional manager staff meetings at AWS corporate locations (Herndon, VA) may be required.
About the team
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.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
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 and 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.
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of experience in a management/team lead function
1-2 years of experience in a data center technology OR operations environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with building physical data center such as copper/fiber cabling
3 + years of knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment
3 + years of TCP/IP networking knowledge
Experience developing operational metrics to drive efficiencies
Experience representing your team/technical area to senior management
Experience definition and implementation of automation opportunities within an deployment/build environment
Experience with lean methodologies and Six-Sigma or similar qualification
Organizational and planning skills
Broad understanding of infrastructure technologies installation and design
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations
for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Key skill Required
- AWS
- Networking
- Automation
- Cloud computing
- Cloud computing
- Amazon Web Services
- Change Management
- Compliance
- Comprehensive
- Computing
- Data Center Operations
- Design
- Development
- Encourage
- Implementation
- Inclusive
- Infrastructure
- Installation
- Learning
- Maintenance
- Management
- Mentoring
- Network Cabling
- Onboarding
- Orientation
- Performance Management
- Policies and Procedures
- Receiving
- Reporting
- Senior Management
- Strategic Direction
- Structured Cabling
- TCP/IP
- Team Culture