Head of Data Center Operations KSA (Saudi National), DCC Communities

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud computing company is seeking a Head of Data Center Operations to oversee multiple AWS datacenter clusters in Dubai. The role includes managing safety, security, and efficiency while leading a diverse team to ensure operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or computer science and significant experience in critical facility operations. This position offers the opportunity to innovate and solve complex challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Leading operational launches for new data centers.
• Demonstrated management experience in critical environment facilities.
• Track record of delivering complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety, security, availability, scaling, and efficiency.
• Develop processes to optimize operational excellence.
• Collaborate across AWS teams for effective operations.

Skills

Operational management

Team leadership

Technical expertise

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Datacenter operation systems

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Job description

Head of Data Center Operations KSA (Saudi National), DCC Communities

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. The Head of Data Center Operations KSA is responsible for one or more Amazon Web Services (AWS) Datacenter Clusters and PoP-scale deployments within an assigned region in mainland Europe. It is the senior Infrastructure Operations role within the region and has managerial responsibility for safety, security, availability, scaling, and efficiency. The Infrastructure Operations organizations are composed of four functions: compute operations, engineering operations, logistics, and security. Compute operations focuses on the server-level platforms that support both Amazon Retail and Amazon Web Services. Engineering Operations focuses the mechanical, electrical, and controls systems that support our datacenter critical environments. Logistics Operations executes materials planning and control to support both on-going operations and expansions. Security Operations is charged with the physical security of our people, assets, and customer data. The Regional Infrastructure Operations Leader must manage across the disparate functions but also have the ability to dive deep into any given function as needed. 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. The Regional Infrastructure Operations Manager is a key role in the management team that is operating and scaling the world’s largest cloud computing infrastructure. We encounter interesting, challenging and complex problems every day. As a technical manager in Amazon you can innovate to solve these issues and help drive operations excellence in all areas of your role. You will have the ability to refine and develop processes to optimize operational excellence in every aspect of your role. You must also have a passion for technology along with a desire to achieve best-in-the-world operational performance.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Leading operational launch for a new datacenter or critical facility build out and start up. Ability to operate independently as a manager of a geographically distributed management team.
• Bachelor's or Masters degree in engineering, computer science or a related field, or relevant industry experience with management experience in datacenter operations, or critical environment facilities.
• Demonstrated track record in delivering complex projects with prior ownership of the operation of a mission-critical team and / or product.
• Proven ability to hire, develop and manage high-performing technical teams, managing other people managers.
• Must be a Saudi Arabian national

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Functional knowledge of datacenter mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Technical project manager or member of a project team for a new datacenter build out and start up.
• Deep knowledge of information technology infrastructure domains such as compute server platforms, storage server platforms, server components, network devices, technologies and architectures, IT service delivery principles and best practices.
• Expertise in one or more continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.

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