AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, weu2019re 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 u2014 and weu2019re looking for talented people who want to help. Youu2019ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. Youu2019ll 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 youu2019ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Key job responsibilities - Drive world-class quality in the Data Center to achieve the best operating, lowest cost infrastructure in the world. The QA engineer will be obsessed with quality, engineering and design continuous improvements. - Ability to make quick decisions with limited data based on experience and understanding of the subject matter - The QA engineer will focus on fiber optic and optic components, cabling and interconnect products, technologies and standards at this point. The scope may expand to mechanical and electrical (M&E) and other mission critical components later. - Collaborate with the Engineering team to establish a comprehensive Global Design Standards document, Global Installation Best Practice Guidelines, and detailed Product Specifications for Inside Plant Cabling. Develop Quality Assurance manuals, manage amendments and revisions, formulate audit strategies, and define quality and operational metrics to effectively measure performance and success. - Audit and inspect Data Center & Edge sites to ensure standards are being followed, generate punch lists, report and generate remediation plans, action and close all customer complaints and defects, provide recommendations based on product and vendor performance, continuously propose improvements to existing designs and processes - Conduct training sessions with local Infra Delivery Teams and any other Infra Ops organizations to ensure deployments comply with design standards and best practices. - Candidates must be responsive and communicate with technical teams to collect requirements and communicate with internal customers to describe features, technical designs and strategy. - Identify and respond to risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively - Support New Product Implementation activities that improve infrastructure quality, reduce cost and installation time - Local Travel 40% to review projects and coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors at AWS Data Centers This is an opportunity to leverage and grow your existing quality and engineering experience in an innovative and highly collaborative environment where the results of your work will directly impact AWS and its customers. A day in the life Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a highly innovative company that collaborates across disciplines to produce new technology that changes our world. The AWS Quality Team is a fast-growing team that is rethinking the implementation and design for the critical arteries that connect the various pieces of hardware inside AWSu2019 data centers and edge sites. As a member of this team, you will be charged with visiting our data centers and ensuring that we are following these standards while also collecting lessons learned so we are continually improving. You will also work directly with engineers, managers, and operations teams across the company to develop structured cabling and installation standards based on these observations and lessons learned. About the team Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worldu2019s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating u2014 thatu2019s 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 AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnu2019t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, donu2019t let it stop you from applying. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, itu2019s 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 (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth Weu2019re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earthu2019s Best Employer. Thatu2019s why youu2019ll 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, thereu2019s nothing we canu2019t achieve in the cloud. Basic Qualifications - Experience in quality assurance engineering Preferred Qualifications - Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. 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