Inside Plant Cabling Quality Assurance Engineer, DCC Communities

Overview Inside Plant Cabling Quality Assurance Engineer, DCC Communities. AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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. Responsibilities Drive quality, engineering and design continuous improvements in the Data Center to achieve the best operating, lowest cost infrastructure in the world. Focus on fiber optic and optic components, cabling and interconnect products, technologies and standards. 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. Conduct training sessions with local Infra Delivery Teams and any other Infra Ops organizations to ensure deployments comply with design standards and best practices. 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 Live Day and Team Context A day in the life: AWS is a highly innovative company that collaborates across disciplines to produce new technology. The AWS Quality Team is a fast-growing group rethinking the implementation and design for the critical arteries that connect the hardware inside AWS's data centers and edge sites. As a member of this team, you will visit our data centers to ensure standards are followed and collect lessons learned to continually improve. You will work with engineers, managers, and operations teams to develop structured cabling and installation standards based on observations and lessons learned. Team & Company Context 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 startups to Global 500 companies trust our products and services to power their businesses. Diversity and Inclusion: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all qualifications, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting or follows a non-traditional path, don't let it stop you from applying. Inclusive Team Culture: Our employee-led affinity groups foster inclusion and celebrate differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including CORE and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to embrace our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth: We strive to raise our performance bar and offer mentorship and career-advancing resources to help you develop. Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility in our working culture. When supported at work and home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. Basic Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent 3+ years of experience in structured cabling, inside plant (ISP) infrastructure, or data center environments. Knowledge of fiber optic, copper (Cat 5e/6/6A) cabling installation standards Basic understanding of grounding and bonding requirements in accordance with ANSI/TIA, NEC, and BICSI Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, RCPs, BIMs, rack elevations, and cable schedules. Proficiency in using inspection tools and documenting technical information Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline In-depth knowledge of ANSI/TIA-568, 569, 606, 607, ISO/IEC 11801, and NEC Articles 300 & 392 (or related local electrical codes) Familiarity with NEMA VE1/VE2 and IEC 61537 for cable tray construction and installation. Experience conducting QA inspections in live data center environments with a focus on pathway fill ratios, cable diameter compliance, separation requirements, and firestop/fire rating compliance Hands-on knowledge of fiber splicing, fiber testing equipment (OTDR/OLTS), budget-loss, and copper certification testing Familiarity with data center best practices (e.g., hot/cold aisle containment, overhead vs underfloor cabling strategies). Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with contractors, engineers, and stakeholders. 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. Based on your recent activity, you may be interested in: Posted: September 19, 2025 (Updated 2 months ago) Posted: August 15, 2025 (Updated 2 months ago) Posted: July 17, 2025 (Updated 4 months ago) Posted: November 6, 2025 (Updated 16 days ago) Posted: November 27, 2024 (Updated about 1 month ago) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr