Manager, ICT Design Engineering, Data Center Design Engineering
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Job Location:
Herndon, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help. Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
As a Manager of ICT Design Engineering you will lead a team of ICT Design Engineers across the Americas region responsible for designing the telecommunications pathways spaces and building operations cable plant that forms the backbone of AWS data center operations. Your team is the critical bridge between network requirements and physical infrastructure translating complex networking needs into buildable cost-effective designs that enable capacity delivery at scale.
In this role youll manage a geographically distributed team of engineers drive design standardization across multiple build types (Commercial Colocation and Amazon Dedicated Cloud) and own the strategic direction of ICT infrastructure design for the Americas. Youll partner with Networking Construction Global Network Deployment Security Controls and other engineering teams to ensure our designs meet current requirements while anticipating future network and compute evolution.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of data center telecommunications infrastructure at the worlds largest cloud provider while developing and growing a team of industry-leading engineers.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead coach and develop a geographically diverse and distributed team of 8 ICT Design Engineers across junior to senior levels and across multiple US locations including supporting promotion paths.
* Own the Telecommunications Basis of Design (BOD) the governing document for all ICT infrastructure across AWSs global design portfolio.
* Drive design standardization quality and innovation across 15 active programs including next-generation data center architectures.
* Develop and maintain a multi-year infrastructure strategy covering network changes volume roadmap and capacity planning for emerging workloads (AI/ML/HPC).
* Ensure timely delivery of scalable pathway space and cabling designs and specifications for construction and permitting.
* Coordinate with 8 partner teams to align ICT designs with broader building systems and deployment timelines.
* Establish and improve operational processes including intake management documentation standards and metrics reporting.
* Identify and respond to risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively.
* Represent AMER ICT Design Engineering in alignment with Global peers and partners.
* Travel 20-30% to review projects coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors and participate in global offsites.
About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont 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 theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its 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 and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Internal job description
- 3 years of managing technical teams with significant personnel management experience and examples of developing engineers and building successful teams experience
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience reading and editing construction documents (design drawings control diagrams specifications etc.)
- Experience with fiber optic and copper cabling standards testing equipment & troubleshooting methodologies
- Experience managing training programs or teams across multiple sites or regions
- Experience managing multiple development programs in parallel
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook Word and Excel
- 8 years of experience in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) design in mission critical environments
- BICSI RCDD Certification or internationally recognized equivalent (e.g. CDCDP DCDC etc.)
- Professional Engineering registration
- Experience directly related to the design or construction of large data center facilities either colocation or client owned/operated
- Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD REVIT BIM 360 etc.)
- Experience with large scale infrastructure
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or experience with current and upcoming RF standards in cellular (4G/5G) WiMAX 802.11ad microwave backhaul DVB-S2 / DVB-C or related broadband wireless standards
- Experience reading interpreting and creating construction drawings specifications and submittal documents
- BICSI DCDC (Data Center Design Consultant) certification
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
As a Manager of ICT Design Engineering you will lead a team of ICT Design Engineers across the Americas region responsible for designing the telecommunications pathways spaces and building operations cable plant that forms the backbone of AWS data center operations. Your team is the critical bridge between network requirements and physical infrastructure translating complex networking needs into buildable cost-effective designs that enable capacity delivery at scale.
In this role youll manage a geographically distributed team of engineers drive design standardization across multiple build types (Commercial Colocation and Amazon Dedicated Cloud) and own the strategic direction of ICT infrastructure design for the Americas. Youll partner with Networking Construction Global Network Deployment Security Controls and other engineering teams to ensure our designs meet current requirements while anticipating future network and compute evolution.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of data center telecommunications infrastructure at the worlds largest cloud provider while developing and growing a team of industry-leading engineers.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead coach and develop a geographically diverse and distributed team of 8 ICT Design Engineers across junior to senior levels and across multiple US locations including supporting promotion paths.
* Own the Telecommunications Basis of Design (BOD) the governing document for all ICT infrastructure across AWSs global design portfolio.
* Drive design standardization quality and innovation across 15 active programs including next-generation data center architectures.
* Develop and maintain a multi-year infrastructure strategy covering network changes volume roadmap and capacity planning for emerging workloads (AI/ML/HPC).
* Ensure timely delivery of scalable pathway space and cabling designs and specifications for construction and permitting.
* Coordinate with 8 partner teams to align ICT designs with broader building systems and deployment timelines.
* Establish and improve operational processes including intake management documentation standards and metrics reporting.
* Identify and respond to risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively.
* Represent AMER ICT Design Engineering in alignment with Global peers and partners.
* Travel 20-30% to review projects coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors and participate in global offsites.
About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont 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 theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its 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 and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Internal job description
- 3 years of managing technical teams with significant personnel management experience and examples of developing engineers and building successful teams experience
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience reading and editing construction documents (design drawings control diagrams specifications etc.)
- Experience with fiber optic and copper cabling standards testing equipment & troubleshooting methodologies
- Experience managing training programs or teams across multiple sites or regions
- Experience managing multiple development programs in parallel
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook Word and Excel
- 8 years of experience in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) design in mission critical environments
- BICSI RCDD Certification or internationally recognized equivalent (e.g. CDCDP DCDC etc.)
- Professional Engineering registration
- Experience directly related to the design or construction of large data center facilities either colocation or client owned/operated
- Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD REVIT BIM 360 etc.)
- Experience with large scale infrastructure
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or experience with current and upcoming RF standards in cellular (4G/5G) WiMAX 802.11ad microwave backhaul DVB-S2 / DVB-C or related broadband wireless standards
- Experience reading interpreting and creating construction drawings specifications and submittal documents
- BICSI DCDC (Data Center Design Consultant) certification
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at OH COLUMBUS - 150200.00 - 203300.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 150200.00 - 203300.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 150200.00 - 203300.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 150200.00 - 203300.00 USD annually
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Manager
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