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.

A workshop for education and workforce leaders
AWS Information Infrastructure Workshop (I2W) for Educators is a one-day workshop to
help education and workforce leaders better understand the physical layer of cloud computing
and our information economy, and the many different careers that are available.

Overview of infrastructure careers and offerings
Learn about career pathways associated with building, connecting, operating, and powering
data centers.

Hands-on learning
Learn about the technology and job functions associated with information
infrastructure and gain hands-on experience.

Connect with industry experts and hiring managers
Network with subject matter experts from AWS and our network of vendors and contractors.
Upcoming AWS I2W for Educators

Columbus Metro
Tolles Career and Technical Center - Plain City, Ohio
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.
Click the section number to learn more about the job roles.
1 Build
Work involved in construction of infrastructure facilities, like data centers.
- Commissioning Engineer
- Construction Manager
- Controls Technician
- Electrician
- Field Engineer
- HVACR Tech
- Pipefitter / Plumber
- Project Engineer
2 Connect
Installing and maintaining fiber optic connections within and between data centers.
- Fiber Splicer
- Fiber Optic Technician
- Fiber Planner
- (Horizontal) Directional Drill Operator
- Locator
3 Operate & Maintain
Day-to-day management of 24/7 facilities and equipment
- Engineering Operations Technician (EOT)
- Data Center Technician (DCT)
- Infrastructure Delivery Technician
- Network Deploy Technician
- Rack Decom Datatech
- Data Center Security Specialist
- Data Center Controls Technician
- Logistics Specialist
4 Power
Producing and delivering power to operate infrastructure.
- Transmission Engineers
- Transmission Planners
- Transmission PMs
- Substation Engineers
- Substation Construction Managers
- Journey Person
- Field Engineering Technician
- Engineering Technician
- Electric and Water System Operators
- Assistant Electric Utility Engineer




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.
Programs for learner and job seekers
AWS I2W for Students
In March 2023, a 2-week workshop exposed and engaged students in various information infrastructure careers
AWS Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing
A two-day hands-on training course on fiber optic installation and repair hosted in collaboration with Sumitomo Electric Lightwave. See below for upcoming workshops.
Sinclair College
Date:November 1-2, 2023
Location: Dayton, OH
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (restricted access)
Date:November 15-16, 2023
Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Workshop registration opens 8 weeks prior to the events
To register for Fusion Splicing workshops in your area, click here.