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Amazon Sr. Availability Engineer , DCE Availability in Herndon, Virginia
Description
Availability Engineers are responsible for consultative and peer review of the design of all design disciplines within Amazon DCs world-wide. Beyond design focus, we work directly with operations, security teams, field engineering, construction management, and operations to implement processes and procedures, that are functional, practical and innovative with a primary focus on improvement of system availability.
As an Availability Engineer, you will be evaluating the impact of data center products and features to meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyper-scale. As an ideal candidate you:
• Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty
• Are detail- and data- oriented
• Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants.
• Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commissioning, Construction and Design)
• Be inclined to get into the field to see things up close.
Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center availability focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the responsibility to think globally about all initiatives.
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
AWS Availability Engineering provide the following deliverables:
Building models to quantify availability risk of power generation and transmission technologies which will power AWS DCs
Integrating power generation and transmission risk assessment models into DC risk assessment models
Advising on design strategy for AWS DCs based upon the outputs of availability analyses
Oversight and review of performance metrics
Developing engineering-oriented analyses of prior availability events
Oversight & review Failure Mode and Effect Analysis studies
Conceive, initiate, and lead availability projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation, and implementation.
Set the standard for customer serving coordination and repeatable processes as they relate to engineering, test, construction, commissioning, operations, and best practices. Drives process improvements across the organizations to drive increase in availability to meet customer expectation.
Providing technical oversight of the AWS Basis of Design (BOD), Construction Documentation, SoWs, procurement initiatives, supplier management, commissioning scripts, operation and maintenance manuals and procedures, and all relevant products and processes that drive and impact availability.
Serving as a technical advisor for AWS data center electrical, mechanical, structural, site, civil, security, network, fire detection and suppression and all design disciplines as they relate to and drive increased availability.
Working with internal teams to understand customer availability requirements
Providing technical oversight and review for LSE/CSE COE
About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Nuclear Engineering or equivalent experience
Cumulative 7+ years of experience in power generation
5+ years direct experience building risk assessment models for power generation infrastructure
Deep understanding of power generation technologies, including gas-fired and nuclear power
Deep understanding of high and medium voltage power transmission and distribution infrastructure
Strong working knowledge of low voltage electrical infrastructure, including uninterruptible power sources, switchgear, transfer switches, reciprocating engines, etc.
Strong working knowledge of mechanical cooling solutions such as chillers, cooling towers, evaporative cooling, and fan systems.
Ability to research new designs, technologies, construction methods, and innovative operations procedures of power generation facilities.
Ability to critically audit and provide customer-representative feedback on design concepts through exploration, development, deployment/construction, and through operations.
Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to improve availability through improved quality, reliability, and maintainability.
Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions and present the justification to management in a high level review.
Possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience in PRA modeling software such as CAFTA
Direct experience building availability-focused generation risk assessment models
Senior Reactor Operator or Shift Technical Advisor qualification
Organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget
Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for data analysis and visualization.
Direct experience with the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.
Experience as resident engineer or hands-on (in the field) design consultant.
Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, IBC, NFPA, NEC, NESC and OSHA.
Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
Ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production
Ability to critically audit and provide customer-representative feedback on design concepts through exploration, development, deployment/construction, and through operations.
Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to improve availability through improved quality, reliability, and maintainability.
Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions and present the justification to management in a high level review.
Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards
EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or hardware)
Registered Professional Engineer
Advanced degree in engineering, business, or related field
Experience with large scale technical operations or large-scale compute facilities
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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