Data Center Facilities Manager (Night Shift)

Amazon; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Data Center Facility Manager in Ashburn, VA to lead critical physical infrastructure operations and ensure high reliability of our data centers and regional facilities.

You’ll manage 24x7 engineering teams, coordinate with vendors, drive improvement projects, oversee budgets, and respond to after‑hours incidents to minimize downtime. This role requires strong leadership, hands‑on troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems, and adherence to safety,

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• 4+ years in a management position with 5+ direct reports.
• 5+ years in a data center or other critical environment, or 3+ years of electrical or mechanical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical physical infrastructure.
• Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians in all facets of their career.
• Engage in improvement projects, coordinating with support teams to drive them from conception to completion.
• Coordinates daily with third‑party vendors ensuring adherence to contracted SLAs.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures.
• Routinely operate as the after‑hour on‑call Data Center Facility Manager for the data centers in the region.

Skills

Leadership

Data center operations

Budget management

Vendor coordination

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Job description

Job ID: 10555735 | 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 Manger 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 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.

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Key job responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical physical infrastructure. Ensure that all work performed within the space is done to high quality and without impact to internal/external customers
• Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians 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
• Coordinates daily with a multitude of third‑party vendors ensuring adherence to contracted SLAs
• Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures
• Routinely operate as the after‑hour on‑call Data Center Facility Manager for the data centers in the region. This will include responding to any issues within the data centers and managing the investigation, mitigation, and recovery of the issue(s)

Basic Qualifications

• High school or equivalent
• 4+ years of work in a management position with 5 or more direct reports experience
• 5+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment, or 3+ years of electrical or mechanical engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of work in a management position with 5 or more direct reports experience
• 6+ years of work in data centers with an emphasis on building and equipment operation experience
• 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
• Experience writing and publishing technical white papers
• Advanced electrical or mechanical certifications (Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, VA, Ashburn - 129,200.00 - 193,000.00 USD annually