Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Cloud Computing

PrincipalFiberConnectivityEngineer,NPD

$189–256k Herndon, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Fiber Connectivity Engineer, NPD at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Fiber optic design, Network architecture, Structured cabling. Develop and establish strategy of new fiber optic. Drive vendor roadmaps”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve deployment speed; Reduce cost; Improve fungibility; Deliver architecture with significant business and customer impact; Improve overall health of fiber plant

Industry & Context.

Cloud Computing
Problems you'll solve

Solve ambiguous problems; Data analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or related field, 10+ years fiber plant design and network design experience, 12+ years structured cabling design, deployment, and maintenance experience, 8+ years fiber plant design and IEEE standards experience, 4+ years optical protocols and technologies experience, Expertise in industry standards

Nice to Have

PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years industry or academic research experience, Advanced degree (Master's) or certifications, Experience in hyperscale cloud, AI or high-performance computing environments, Proficiency in 2D/3D engineering tools, Expertise in large-scale data analysis

What You'll Do.

Develop and establish strategy of new fiber optic

Drive vendor roadmaps

Create fiber testing standards

Deploy scalable implementation mechanisms and processes

Design scalable test infrastructure

Design qualification procedures to automate fiber optic validation

Design structured cabling systems for network layers

Improve deployment speed

Solve ambiguous problems in network architecture and system

Propose strategies and deliver architecture

Drive discussions with customer and peers

Influence partner and dependent organizations

Manage fiber vendors and contractors

Establish data-driven processes for quality control

Commission fiber bundles and structured cabling systems

Monitor fiber optic quality in the fleet

Build data-driven mechanisms to identify and remediate large

Improve overall health of fiber plant

Perform deep dives through on-site visits

Perform deep dives through data analysis

Perform deep dives through discussions with design and

Drive continuous improvement of physical network standards

Devise hardware solutions by influencing the broad industry

Develop software tools with partner teams

Maintain a highly available network

Design and implement processes and mechanisms

Deliver business impact to the organization

Raise the bar on operational excellence

Ensure physical networking meets high standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Customer and peers; Partner and dependent organizations; Design and operations teams; Software, hardware, and network engineers; Supply chain specialists; Security experts; Operations managers

Communication Scope

Drive discussions; Influence organizations

Process & Methodology

Roadmaps, Implementation mechanisms, Processes

Full Job Description

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. Key job responsibilities Develop and establish strategy of new fiber optic and passive infrastructure designs, driving vendor roadmaps, creating fiber testing standards, and deploying scalable implementation mechanisms and processes for network-wide deployment Design scalable test infrastructure and qualification procedures to automate fiber optic validation and qualification Design structured cabling systems (fiber, copper, cable trays/duct banks) for network layers at hyperscale data centers that improve deployment speed, reduce cost, and improve fungibility Solve ambiguous problems in both existing and new network architecture and system development initiatives, propose strategies and deliver architecture that have significant business and customer impact Drive discussions with customer and peers, influence partner and dependent organizations as a key influencer of team strategy Manage fiber vendors and contractors by establishing data-driven processes for quality control and commissioning of fib

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