GIS Data Manager, Metro Fiber

Overview

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.

With Amazon Web Services our goal is to become “The Infrastructure Platform” of the world. Our customers demand the highest quality and reliability for their services. As we expand at a tremendous rate it is our responsibility to maintain that quality and reliability. We look for innovative ways to automate and scale our network as we expand, while driving complex issues to resolution. Amazon Web Services is looking for a highly motivated, technically savvy Fiber Engineer to help develop and scale one of the world’s largest and most complex networks.

The ideal candidate will possess a technical background with a strong working knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and should also have a demonstrated ability to create fiber network design, drawing, scope of work other necessary technical documentation, and associated processes. You should have a demonstrated ability to think logically about technical challenges, with the ability to break down and resolve issues independently. As well as:

• Experience working in GIS Systems

• Engineering and process design methodology

• Understanding of Underground Construction Techniques

• Understanding of Outside and Inside Plant Cabling and Routing

• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time

• Ability to work across multiple time zones

As an OSP Network Engineer, you will have the exciting opportunity to create and maintain records surrounding our fiber optic infrastructure using GIS and associated tools. You will have:

• 3-5 years experience in the creation of engineering design and documents, single line drawings, cable routing (OSP/ISP), and splicing work packages in GIS platforms including GE Smallworld

• Possess knowledge of telco GIS data models used in the design of fiber networks, representing civils infrastructure and physical fiber connectivity

• Understanding of data translation tools including FME, and experience establishing ETL and data conversion routines to load external file based data into the GIS inventory

• Interface with internal (Data Center Engineering, Business Developers, Deployment Engineers, Tool Automation) and external stakeholders (Construction Vendors, Engineering Firms)

• Optimize processes to improve efficiency and delivery.

• Build automated data loading routine

• Build automated design schema.

• Be APAC GIS Point of Contact (POC) for all GIS related support, which includes providing trainings to non-GIS engineers.

• Willing to travel 10% of the time

Basic Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in the creation of engineering design and documents, single line drawings, cable routing (OSP/ISP), and splicing work packages in GIS platforms including GE Smallworld.

• Relevant experience working in GIS systems.

• Experience in project or program management, with a proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels.

• Experience in data, inventory, or records management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using GE Smallworld in GIS applications

• Experience in fiber network design

• Advanced knowledge of FME and other data conversion tools

• Experience with telecommunications industry standards

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