AWS Workforce Development
Understand the infrastructure of our information society
How does a movie stream to my cell phone? How does the streaming site make such good recommendations? What is a data center? What jobs are associated with all of this technology? Learn more about the physical technology that enables our information economy and the people who build it and make it work.
AWS Information Infrastructure Pre-Apprenticeship (I2PA)
A paid 4-week training program with hands-on learning to help enter careers that build, connect, power, and operate the infrastructure that powers our information economy.
AWS Information Infrastructure Workshop (I2W) for Educators
One day professional development workshop for education and workforce development leaders to learn about careers related to information infrastructure and connect directly with employers–AWS and our network of contractors.
Workforce Development Stories
Career Transformations: Powered by AWS Workforce Development. Take an inside look at the stories of individuals and communities that are impacted by AWS Workforce Development initiatives, such as I2PA, I2W, and fiber optic fusion splicing. These are real stories of resilience, growth, and unlocking new career horizons. These stories showcase how access to cutting-edge training, coupled with support and belief in one’s potential, can transform lives and careers.
Industry Collaborators
We are grateful to the vendors and contractors who are leaning in to support this work. If you are interested in participating in future workforce development efforts, contact us.
Information Infrastructure Career Pathways
The careers that create and support the infrastructure of our information economy can be organized into categories associated with jobs that build, connect, operate, and power the internet.
- Commissioning Engineer
- Construction Manager
- Controls Technician
- Electrician
- Field Engineer
- HVACR Tech
- Pipefitter / Plumber
- Project Engineer
- Fiber Splicer
- Fiber Technician
- Horizontal Directional Drill Operator
- Locator
- Field Engineering Technician
- Journey Lineworker
- Solar Installation Technician
- Wind Turbine Technician
- Data Center Engineering Operations Tech
- Data Center Technician
- Infrastructure Delivery Technician
- Logistics Technician
- Rack Decommissioning Technician