Colo Design Standards Engineer - Electrical, Colocation Design Standards

AWS Infrastructure Services is seeking a Colo Design Standards Engineer to join their team responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS global infrastructure. This role is crucial in maintaining the backbone of AWS's cloud operations, focusing on data center infrastructure and colocation facilities.

The position requires an experienced engineer with strong data center technical knowledge and colocation experience. You'll be part of the Colocation Design Standards (CoDeS) team, driving global standardization of technical solutions for AWS Colocation sites. Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining design standards, supporting new AWS product deployments, and ensuring consistency across global colocation data centers.

As a key member of the team, you'll collaborate with Colo engineering leaders, Principal Engineers, Product teams, and global partners to set and update colocation capacity standards. The role involves significant interaction with APAC and EMEA colocation teams, requiring 25% international travel. You'll be instrumental in driving resilience, standards, consistency, and continuous improvement across the global colocation fleet.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $105,100 to $185,000 per year, depending on location and experience. AWS provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, financial, and other benefits. The company culture emphasizes work-life harmony with flexible work arrangements and strong support for career development through mentorship and knowledge-sharing resources.

AWS values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences. Even if your career path hasn't been traditional, AWS encourages applications from candidates who bring unique perspectives and experiences.

This role represents an opportunity to work on challenging problems at scale, contributing to the infrastructure that powers one of the world's largest cloud platforms. You'll be part of a diverse team of professionals working together to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while optimizing capacity and cost efficiency for AWS customers.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical), combined with significant experience in electrical engineering and data center operations. Knowledge of critical data center equipment, electrical design codes, and building regulations across multiple jurisdictions is highly valuable for this position.