Connectivity Cloud Hardware Engineer, Network Product Development
About The Position
AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, including data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. This role is part of a diverse team of engineers, specialists, and managers working on challenging problems to ensure customers have continuous access to innovation. The position involves collaborating with people across AWS to maintain high standards for safety and security while providing scalable capacity at the lowest possible cost. The team fosters an inclusive culture that encourages bold ideas and empowers employees to see them through to completion.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field
- 1+ years of data center experience, or experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
- Expertise in industry standards such as ANSI/TIA, BICSI and other relevant structured cabling guidelines
- 2+ years of experience developing test requirement and scripts for fiber validation and characterization
- Proven ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors on large-scale projects
- Strong skills in reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, cable schedules, and documentation management
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree, or PhD and 3+ years of industry or academic research experience
- Certifications such as BICSI, RCDD, etc.
- Expertise in hardware and systems design and development
- Experience with pluggable optics (i.e SFP, SFP+, QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP)
- Experience working in hyper-scale cloud, AI or high-performance computing environments
- Experience working with ODM and CM suppliers of Optical Modules
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to develop and evaluate new Fiber Optic solutions and create implementation plans for network integration.
- Design and specify structured cabling systems (fiber, copper, cable trays/duct banks) for network layers in hyperscale data centers.
- Develop standards, reference designs, and installation guidelines for physical network/cabling deployments and structured cabling systems.
- Address ambiguous problem areas in existing or new network architecture and systems development, proposing and delivering projects with significant business or customer impact.
- Manage fiber vendors and contractors, performing quality control and commissioning of fiber bundles and structured cabling systems.
- Conduct mitigation analysis and site inspections to validate as-built conditions, ensuring compliance with design and operational requirements.
- Monitor network/system/link quality and develop mechanisms to remediate large-scale events and improve link health.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to fiber connectivity and fiber plant design.
- Maintain documentation, drawings, and asset records for physical fiber network components across global sites.
Benefits
- 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
- Parental leave
- Sign-on payments
- Restricted stock units (RSUs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
