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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, ICT Design Engineering, Data Center Design Engineering - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $150,200.0 - $203,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, 4G (Telecommunication), Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Autodesk Revit, Big Data, Building Information Modeling, Wireless Broadband, Microsoft Outlook, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Microsoft Office, WiMAX, High Performance Computing, Bicsi, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology, AWS Data Analytics - **Published:** May 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9daca4945dd549be ## About the Role Do you have a valid Professional Engineer license?, Do you have experience in Training & development?, * 3+ years of managing technical teams with significant personnel management experience and examples of developing engineers and building successful teams experience * Experience with building codes and regulations for your region * Experience reading and editing construction documents (design drawings, control diagrams, specifications, etc.) * Experience with fiber optic and copper cabling standards, testing equipment & troubleshooting methodologies * Experience managing training programs or teams across multiple sites or regions * Experience managing multiple development programs in parallel * Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel * 8+ years of experience in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) design in mission critical environments * BICSI RCDD Certification or internationally recognized equivalent (e.g. CDCDP, DCDC, etc.), * Professional Engineering registration * Experience directly related to the design or construction of large data center facilities, either colocation or client owned/operated * Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies * Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.) * Experience with large scale infrastructure * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or experience with current and upcoming RF standards in cellular (4G/5G), WiMAX, 802.11ad, microwave backhaul, DVB-S2 / DVB-C, or related broadband wireless standards * Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents * BICSI DCDC (Data Center Design Consultant) certification ## Description AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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. You'll join a diverse team of design engineers, 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. As Manager of ICT Design Engineering for the Americas, you will lead a team of engineers responsible for designing the telecommunications pathways, spaces, and building operations cable plant that forms the backbone of AWS data center operations. Your team translates complex network requirements into buildable, cost-effective physical infrastructure designs - enabling capacity delivery at scale across Commercial, Colocation, and Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) build types. You will own the Telecommunications Basis of Design (BOD) - the governing standard for ICT infrastructure across AWS's global design portfolio - and drive design consistency across 15+ active programs. You will partner closely with Networking, Construction, Global Network Deployment, Security, and Controls teams to ensure ICT designs meet today's requirements while anticipating the demands of next-generation compute workloads, including AI/ML and HPC., * Lead, coach, and develop a geographically distributed team of 8+ ICT Design Engineers across junior to senior levels and multiple US locations, including actively supporting promotion paths and career growth. * Own the Telecommunications Basis of Design (BOD) - the governing document defining ICT infrastructure standards across AWS's global data center design portfolio, covering telecommunications pathways, spaces, and building operations cabling. Production fiber design is owned by partner teams. * Drive design standardization, quality, and innovation across 15+ active programs spanning Commercial, Colocation, and ADC build types, including next-generation data center architectures. * Develop and maintain a multi-year ICT infrastructure strategy covering network evolution, volume roadmap, and capacity planning for emerging workloads including AI/ML and HPC environments. * Ensure timely delivery of scalable pathway, space, and structured cabling designs and specifications for construction and permitting across all active programs. * Coordinate with 8+ partner teams - including Networking, Pre-Construction, Construction Management, Controls, Security, and Global Network Deployment - to align ICT designs with broader building systems and deployment timelines. * Establish and continuously improve operational processes including design intake management, documentation standards, and metrics reporting. * Identify and respond to risks and high-priority design issues rapidly and effectively, escalating where appropriate. * Represent AMER ICT Design Engineering in alignment with global peers and partners, contributing to worldwide design consistency. * Travel 20-30% to review active projects, coordinate with on-site personnel and contractors, and participate in global offsites. ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly Revolution: Elevating JavaScript's Reach and Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1149-webassembly-revolution-elevating-javascript-s-reach-and-performance) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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