Sr. Architect, Data Center Engineering

About the role

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Senior Architect to join a global engineering team responsible for the implementation and technical evaluation of designs and the continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint. The ideal candidate will work closely with electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, telecommunications, and other disciplines to design and implement architectural systems for data centers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement architectural systems for data centers, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, telecommunications, and other disciplines.
• Support continuous improvement through data analysis and system optimization.
• Conceive, initiate, and lead projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation, and implementation.
• Decompose complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions.
• Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges.
• Collaborate with teams or individuals from other disciplines, cultures, and countries.
• Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
• Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, white papers, schematics, and diagrams, and reports.
• Understand and safeguard implementation of the Architectural Basis of Design (BOD) with constant auditing.
• Drive standardization in the data center architectural space.
• Develop strategic solutions that meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
• Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined, achievable, and testable specifications and solutions.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects.
• Provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSE’s), including participation on deep dives, investigations, and recommendations on mitigation plans.
• Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Maintain and host technical architectural forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center architectural systems.
• Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community.
• Have fun and offer creative out-of-the-box solutions.

Requirements

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• 4+ years of project management or project lead work including RFQ/RFP process, selecting engineering teams, developing budgets, coordinating multiple consultant teams, and facilitating meetings.
• Experience using one or more of the following technologies (e.g., AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, Creo, BIM360, SketchUp, KeyShot, etc.) to deliver high quality models and designs.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, etc.).

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of AWS architecture and services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.