Amazon NW Deployment Edge Lead DCC Communities 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

721668094

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.
As a Colocation Technician in AWS, you will get to help build and maintain a Cloud Computing Infrastructure across a number of local and remote Edge locations in the Americas.The role involves some periods working independently from your team and requires the ability to drive change while maintaining excellent communication.Your day job will include (but not limited to):• Installation and configuration of routers, switches and DWDM hardware.
• Troubleshoot fiber optic and copper cabling, network installations and configuration.
• Coordinating colocation remote hands for new capacity installations.
• Coordinating colocation remote hands and eyes for any network issues.
• Resolving colocation facility issues.
• Identify, coordinate, and remediate outside plant (OSP) connectivity issues.
• Participating in small to mid-size projects creating or expanding colocation sites.
• Building relationships with remote facilities to ensure swift response times to events.
• Performing site audits to ensure safety and quality meets AWS standards.
• Improving all operational processes within each site and/or cage.
• Updating AWS tools.
• Providing status updates to stakeholders via internal tools.
• Decommissioning of cabling and network hardware in collaboration with partner teams as needed.
• Physical Requirements (all physical requirements may be done with reasonable accommodations).
• This position has a physical component requiring the ability to lift & rack equipment up to 40lbs; it may require working in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines.
• This role involves up to 60% travel, the vast majority is local travel but may have potential to include some including some international travel at times.Key job responsibilities
You are someone who is highly autonomous, very detail oriented and possesses very strong written & verbal communication skills. You will have previous hands on technical troubleshooting experience and a proven ability solving complex problems. You possess strong technical knowledge of fiber optics and networking equipment.About the team
*Why AWS*
*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*
*Inclusive Team Culture*
*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.Chicago, IL, USA

- Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in computer science or management or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of Linux, UNIX administration
- 2+ years troubleshooting Network installation and configuration
- 2+ years triaging and repairing data center and colocation site fiber optic cabling/systems and network hardware

- Experience dealing with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
- Understanding of distributed and service-oriented architectures.
- Proven ability to manage customer expectations and resolve conflicts that balance client and company needs.
- LEAN, Sigma and Operational Excellence knowledge and/or proficiency.
- Excellent knowledge of server hardware.
- Excellent knowledge of Linux, UNIX administration.
- Copper/Fiber Optic Testing/Cabling Standards.
- Understanding of DWDM and TCP/IP networks.
- Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, SQL.
- Excellent prioritization and time management.
- 4+ years working in a data center operations environment.