NW Deployment Build Mgr II, Global Network Deployment

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.

Amazon’s network is a key differentiator for Amazon Cloud Computing and Web Services (AWS), enabling the global operation of thousands of applications across a highly complex global infrastructure. The AWS Networking team develops and operates the network platform for all of Amazon including e-commerce products and cloud computing solutions. This platform is industry-leading for its efficiency, throughput and reliability, and it is critical to the success of hundreds of thousands of AWS customers.

Are you ready to own the end-to-end Infrastructure Delivery for the largest cloud network on the planet? The Global Network Delivery Team (GND) is responsible for structured cabling, hardware deployment, and hardware commissioning related to network deployment during the initial phase of a data center. A Build Manager is responsible for a team of highly qualified network engineers. This leader will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of our Network Infrastructure, including Safety, Scheduling, Standards and Implementation for new builds across the AMER region. This leader is expected to significantly enhance our speed, quality, and safety in deploying new capacity to our network in Data Center sites. You will ensure the right resources/structure is in place to proactively stay ahead of our capacity demands while applying thinking around capital efficiency. Our leaders are deeply technical, understanding their environment to accurately represent issues and implement a strategy that continues to set new records for cycle time, quality and staff efficiency.

In this role, you will own the resources responsible for planning, configuring and deploying network infrastructure in new AWS data centers. This leader will drive the strategy to innovate and optimize our new deployments while instilling the highest level of operational excellence in tools and processes. The mission of the team is to deliver network capacity on time with zero rework.

This leader will be integral to the wider infrastructure management senior leadership team, collaborating with our engineering and operations teams on new solutions and designs. They will own all aspects of people management.

Our engineers, managers, and leaders are innovators at heart; come join us and become integral to the technology company that is the past, present and future of Cloud Computing.

Key job responsibilities

Amazon’s network is a key differentiator for Amazon Cloud Computing and Web Services (AWS), enabling the global operation of thousands of applications across a highly complex global infrastructure. The AWS Networking team develops and operates the network platform for all of Amazon including e-commerce products and cloud computing solutions. This platform is industry-leading for its efficiency, throughput and reliability, and it is critical to the success of hundreds of thousands of AWS customers.

Are you ready to own the end-to-end Infrastructure Delivery for the largest cloud network on the planet? The Global Network Deployment (GND) is responsible for structured cabling, hardware deployment, and hardware commissioning related to network deployment scaling and integration. The NW Delivery Build Manager is responsible for a team of highly qualified network planning and or deployment engineers. This leader will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of our Network Infrastructure, including Safety, Scheduling, Standards and Implementation for new builds across the AMER region. This leader is expected to significantly enhance our speed, quality, and safety in deploying new capacity to our network in Data Center sites. You will ensure the right resources/structure is in place to proactively stay ahead of our capacity demands while applying thinking around capital efficiency. Our leaders are deeply technical, understanding their environment to accurately represent issues and implement a strategy that continues to set new records for cycle time, quality and staff efficiency.

In this role, you will own the resources responsible for configuring and deploying all network infrastructure in new AWS data centers. This leader will drive the strategy to innovate and optimize our new deployments while instilling the highest level of operational excellence in tools and processes. The mission of the team is to deliver network capacity on time with zero rework.

This leader will be integral to the wider infrastructure management senior leadership team, collaborating with our engineering and operations teams on new solutions and designs. They will own all aspects of people management.

Our engineers, managers, and leaders are innovators at heart; come join us and become integral to the technology company that is the past, present and future of Cloud Computing.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS 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.

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.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & 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.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's degree or above
• Bachelor's degree, or experience in a relevant field
• 3+ years of program management experience in infrastructure builds
• Experience in technical management and people development
• Proven track record managing difficult, cross-functional infrastructure builds independently
• Experience working across multiple teams and managing programs end-to-end
• Ability to manage trade-offs: time vs. scope vs. cost
• Experience clearing blockers, escalating appropriately, and accelerating progress
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Robust technical understanding of network infrastructure and deployment processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional certifications or military experience in an IT-related field (e.g. computer science, network engineering, PMP, CCNA, Network+, Security+ etc.)
• Functional knowledge of network design, and layer 2/3 networking concepts
• Ability to propose regional or global projects leveraging technical and management experience
• Experience conducting interviews and making effective hiring decisions

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 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.

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Herndon - 107,700.00 - 188,500.00 USD annually