Data Center Facilities Lead — 24x7 Operations

Amazon Inc.; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Oregon is seeking a Data Center Facility Manager to lead physical infrastructure operations. You will manage a team of 24x7 technicians, drive improvements, and coordinate with vendors to maintain uptime across mission-critical power and cooling systems.

The role requires extensive experience in electrical and mechanical systems, with a focus on reliability, safety, and cost control. On-call responsibilities and regional data center coordination are expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a management role with 5+ direct reports.
• 5+ years in data center or mission-critical environment with UPS/Generators/HVAC knowledge or 7+ years of technical training.
• Advanced electrical or mechanical certifications preferred; engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical physical infrastructure with high quality and no service impact.
• Manage 24x7 engineering technicians and drive projects from conception to completion.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors to meet SLAs and manage the operations budget.
• Routinely serve as after-hours on-call Data Center Facility Manager for regional data centers.
• Lead improvement initiatives and ensure reliability and performance of power and cooling systems.
• Ensure safety, security, and regulatory compliance across facilities.

Skills

Management

Data center ops

Electrical/Mechanical

Vendor management

Budgeting

On-call response

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Electrical/Mechanical certifications

Tools

UPS systems

HVAC knowledge

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Oregon is seeking a Data Center Facility Manager to lead physical infrastructure operations. You will manage a team of 24x7 technicians, drive improvements, and coordinate with vendors to maintain uptime across mission-critical power and cooling systems.

The role requires extensive experience in electrical and mechanical systems, with a focus on reliability, safety, and cost control. On-call responsibilities and regional data center coordination are expected.