Data Center Facility Leader — On-Site, 24x7 Ops

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Facility Manager to lead 24x7 data center operations, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance. You will manage engineers, coordinate with vendors, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining staffing and budgets across sites.

The role requires hands‑on electrical and mechanical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate complex technical details to diverse stakeholders. On‑site work five days a week is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical infrastructure.
• Oversee safety, security, availability, quality, and performance of the team.
• Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians and Facility Managers.
• Engage in improvement projects and drive them from conception to completion.
• Ensure staffing levels are maintained and adapt to expansions.
• Be actively involved in ongoing construction activities.
• Coordinate daily with third‑party vendors ensuring SLAs.
• Effectively manage the operations budget and expenditures.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Electrical/Mechanical systems

Managerial/Supervisory with 8-10+ reps

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

7+ years in data center or mission critical environment

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Facility Manager to lead 24x7 data center operations, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance. You will manage engineers, coordinate with vendors, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining staffing and budgets across sites.

The role requires hands‑on electrical and mechanical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate complex technical details to diverse stakeholders. On‑site work five days a week is required.