Data Center Facility Manager, Data Center Community

Amazon; Hampton (GA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon in Georgia is seeking a Data Center Facility Manager to lead the data center's critical physical infrastructure, ensuring high availability and reliability. You will manage 24x7 engineering technicians, coordinate with vendors, and drive improvements while controlling operating costs.

The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical expertise, a focus on safety and uptime, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, security‑conscious environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• 5+ years of work in a managerial/supervisory role 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 physical infrastructure.
• Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure SLAs.
• Effectively manage the operations budget and expenditures.
• Respond to afterhours on‑call data center issues and drive resolution.

Skills

Microsoft Office

People management

Industrial electrical systems

Industrial mechanical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Data Center Facility Manager, Data Center Community

Job ID: 10506720 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

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.

We are seeking an Data Center Facility Manager to serve as a technical resource and leader within Amazon data centers. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations.

The Data Center Facility Manager is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment within the data center.

The Data Center Facility Manager will assist in maintaining a high reliability and performance while keeping operating costs in facilities at a minimum. This equipment supports mission-critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.

This 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 system, 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.

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)

NOTE: Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.

NOTE: Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who relocate for this position.

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 afterhours 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)

A day in the life

As the Facility Manager, your role demonstrates a strong commitment to prioritizing the development and well-being of team members, as well as fostering diversity and inclusion. You will oversee all facets of the data center's critical infrastructure with a focus on continuous availability and optimal performance, while upholding high-quality standards and minimizing any impact on internal and external customers. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in process optimization, staff management, setting performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives, all while ensuring a supportive and inclusive work environment.

• Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians: Prioritize and assign tasks, coach and create documentation, guide and train staff on best practices.
• Effectively and efficiently manage operations budget: Monitor and control expenditures, ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Engage in improvement projects: Drive projects from conception to completion, collaborate with support teams.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors: Ensure adherence to contracted service level agreements (SLAs).
• Communicate complex technical information: Adapt communication style for diverse stakeholders, including non-technical audiences.
• Respond to out-of-hours emergency calls: Address urgent issues that may arise outside regular working hours.
• Act as an escalation point for facilities-related issues: Oversee routine and emergency services, ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Deliver operational excellence: Prioritize team development and well-being while achieving operational goals.
• Foster a diverse and inclusive team culture: Empower team members to reach their full potential.
• Perform physical tasks: Lift and move objects of varying weights, walk job sites in different terrains while maintaining balance and safety.
• Promote accessible work environments: Support employees’ diverse needs.
• Work in noisy environments when required: Utilize approved personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Support multiple locations/sites: Coordinate and manage operations across different sites.
• Provide on-site management for builders, five days a week. (No remote work)

About the team

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
• Experience communicating technical details verbally and in writing
• Can work in an environment that involves walking, stooping, bending, and climbing to access equipment
• Experience conducting behavioral interviews and hiring
• 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

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

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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, GA, Hampton - 107,700.00 - 188,500.00 USD annually

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