Network Deployment Manager, Network Infrastructure Design & Deployment

DESCRIPTION

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast-paced technology company and a leader in the world of data centres. We are currently expanding our Network infrastructure & deployment (NIDD) management team and are looking for a proven technology manager with experience in people management, robust technical understanding and the drive and vision to take AWS Data Centres 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. The Network Build Manager will manage the implementation and delivery of passive and active network solutions. 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 centre platform.

This role will be based out of a corporate office and remote sites, international and domestic travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

Key job responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing group of technicians who are installing cabling and building network rack capacity for our customers.

Based out of a corporate office local and some international travel will be required when needed for projects and to develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers. You must be passionate about the Customer Experience, think and act globally and want to contribute to innovations in the area of Data Centre Infrastructure.

• Managing and developing teams of technicians and engineers, providing both technical and leadership expertise and ensuring highest levels of performance.
• Delivering capacity to existing Data Centres
• Helping build and bring online new Data Centres
• Constantly improving all our processes and procedures. We believe there is nothing we cannot improve
• Assisting & managing relationships with external vendors & contractors
• Liaising with internal teams & management groups
• Ensuring we adhere to and exceed local Health & Safety standards in all our Data Centres
• Creating and maintaining metrics on all aspects of our Data Centres and utilizing those metrics to drive positive changes
• Assisting in implementing service methodologies including incident management, problem management, change management, capacity management, etc.

Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-and-suitability)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

An engineering degree or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant engineering or manufacturing operations experience, of which 3+ years in a people management experience, building & managing technical teams.

Incident and Vendor management experience with Security and Health & Safety awareness

Proven ability in driving and managing metrics/KPI’s with a high degree of organization and detail-orientation

Sound knowledge of Microsoft Suite (MS Words, Excel, Project Visio and Power point)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Network build planning and budgetary experience.

Proven track record of success in delivering complex projects.

Ability to translate client requirements into technical specifications.

Familiarity of Data Centre server rack and network infrastructure.

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

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, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.

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