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Site Risk & Due Diligence Manager, Risk andResiliency

Site Risk & Due Diligence Manager, Risk andResiliency

Amazon Data Services, Inc.Herndon, VA, Fairfax County, VA; Virginia, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Play a leading role in datacenter site selection and

technical due diligence at Amazon. You will lead technical site due

diligence projects, partnering with stakeholders across the AWS

infrastructure organization, to shape the future of AWS’

infrastructure growth and investments.

You will

play a key role in site selection and site due diligence for new

and existing AWS regions. You will scope the technical studies and

analysis required to appropriately evaluate prospective datacenter

sites, hire and oversee the work of engineering and technical

consultancies, understand the inter-relationships between technical

disciplines, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and interpret

the results of this analysis to make site acquisition, design,

engineering, and technology recommendations. You will evaluate the

impact of identified site risks and constraints on development

costs and schedules.

The right person for this

role will have a strong track record of technical program

management, the demonstrated ability to deliver multiple high

priority projects simultaneously, the ability to drive alignment

across teams with competing priorities, and be a strong advocate

for technical risk management.

Key job

responsibilities

  • Guiding the expansion of AWS

infrastructure in new and existing regions by delivering technical

site risk analysis and due diligence assessments.

Owning infrastructure site selection and due diligence projects,

applying standard approaches, templates, designs, and processes.

  • Scoping, contracting, supervising, coordinating, and
  • interpreting the results of engineering, environmental, and

    technical studies

  • Managing budgets, establishing
  • schedules, escalating technical and project risks, and making

    trade-offs based on business priorities.

  • Owning the
  • multidisciplinary preliminary design for our sites consistent with

    AWS design standards and technical specifications. Assessing and

    drawing conclusions from a wide range of real estate, engineering,

    construction, policy, environmental, planning, and business

    development considerations and making associated technical and

    business recommendations.

    About the team

    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.

    About AWS

    Diverse

    Experiences

    AWS 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.

    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.

    Inclusive Team Culture

    AWS values curiosity and

    connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups

    promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what

    makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more

    collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold

    ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to

    everything we do.

    Mentorship & 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.

    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.

    #DCPD_Delivery

    BASIC

    QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5+ years of technical program or
  • project management experience

  • Bachelor's degree
  • in an engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent

    experience

  • Multidisciplinary concept / preliminary design
  • experience

  • Background in civil engineering,
  • architecture, environmental sciences, or similar technical

    disciplines

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience leading technical workstreams for
  • infrastructure projects

  • Licensed professional
  • engineer / Architect with accredited institute, or equivalent

    technical certification

  • Master's degree in an
  • engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent experience

    Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and

    does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status,

    disability, or other legally protected status.

    Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best

    results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a

    workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and

    hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding

    process, please visit for more information. If the country / region

    you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting

    Partner.

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