Data Center Facilities Manager (AWS)

Amazon; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

RSU stock units

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Facility Manager to lead the critical infrastructure of our data centers.

You will manage electrical and mechanical systems, supervise 24x7 teams, and drive reliability, safety, and cost efficiency across shifts. Responsibilities include vendor coordination, process improvements, and ongoing construction involvement while ensuring high-quality service for internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• 5+ years of managerial/supervisory experience with 8-10+ direct reports.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical infrastructure and ensure work quality with no impact to customers.
• Lead the team’s safety, security, availability, quality and performance across multiple shifts.
• Manage 24x7 engineering technicians and Facility Managers across all career facets.
• Lead improvement projects involving multiple support teams from concept to completion.
• Ensure staffing levels and growth align with expansions.
• Involve in ongoing construction activities as needed.
• Coordinate daily with third-party vendors to meet SLAs.
• Oversee operations budget and expenditures efficiently.

Skills

MS Office

Managerial experience

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Job ID: 10465067 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Join our dynamic team and become a critical technical leader who ensures the heartbeat of our global infrastructure remains strong and resilient. In this pivotal role, you'll be the guardian of our data center operations, driving reliability and performance while optimizing operational efficiency across complex technical environments.

Data Center Facility Manager role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission‑critical data center facility equipment including electrical support equipment such as stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems that include but not limited to switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAC units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers/water chemical systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire suppression systems, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.

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. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

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.

Effective May 15, 2017, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be accessed from outside of the United States)

Key job responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical infrastructure. Ensure that all work performed within the space is done to high quality and without impact to internal/external customers
• Oversee the safety, security, availability, quality, and performance of the team, while driving a positive customer experience across multiple shift schedules
• Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians and Facility Managers in all facets of their career
• Engage in improvement projects, often requiring reaching out to a variety of support teams, and drive them from conception to completion
• Ensure staffing levels are maintained and grow with expansions
• Be actively involved in ongoing construction activities
• Coordinate daily with a multitude of third‑party vendors ensuring adherence to contracted SLAs
• Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
• 5+ years of work in a managerial/supervisory with 8-10 or more direct reports
• 3+ years of experience in industrial electrical and mechanical systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations including systems such as feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, chillers, pumps, air handling units, and CRAC units
• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology or equivalent or 7+ years of experience working in a data center or other mission critical environment with an emphasis on building and equipment operation
• Experience communicating technical details verbally and in writing
• Must be able to work in an environment that involves walking, stooping, bending, and climbing to access equipment.
• Behavioral interviewing and hiring experience

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, NV, SPARKS - 129,200.00 - 193,000.00 USD annually

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