Network Deployment Build Manager, GND, GND in London

Join to apply for the Network Deployment Build Manager role at Amazon Web Services (AWS). WS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all 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. You will experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

We are currently looking for a proven technical manager with experience in people management, robust technical understanding, and the drive and vision to take our team to the next level. The successful candidate will create sustainable process standards while driving opportunities to reduce delivery cycle times and improve quality without impacting network availability. The mission of the team is to deliver network capacity on time with zero rework.

• Prioritize and assign deployment tasks to field engineers.
• Coordinate team resources to deliver project tasks including cross‑team support, change management, maintenance window support, and potential off‑hour needs.
• Manage inbound racks and hardware from receiving through on‑site deployment milestones.
• Manage the quality of vendor‑installed cabling and associated orders in a colocation environment.
• Apply project management skills, provide coaching, and create internal documentation.
• Guide, train, and educate staff on deployment processes and required customer SLAs.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports supporting MBRs, internal metrics, and team goals.
• Handle project escalations, host weekly staff meetings and cross‑functional partnerships.
• Recruit and train field engineers while maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
• Recommend, document, and oversee AWS policies and procedures.
• Partner cross‑functionally to drive awareness and compliance of AWS safety standards.

• Experience managing a technical team.
• Experience working in a colocation data center facility.
• Knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment.
• Experience in vendor management.

• Experience establishing metrics for measurement of engineering and operational excellence.
• Experience with planning, performance metrics, and process improvement.
• Experience with fiber optic and copper cabling standards, testing equipment, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Knowledge of fiber optic and copper cabling standards, testing equipment, and troubleshooting methodologies.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.

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