Data Center Manager, DCO, AWS Data Center Operations (DCO)

Amazon Inc.; 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 Data Services, Inc. in Hampton, GA seeks a Data Center Manager to lead and optimize a global cloud infrastructure team. You will manage critical data-center operations, drive metrics, and partner with vendors to ensure reliability and efficiency.

The role advances operational excellence across data centers, with cross-functional collaboration and a focus on cost efficiency, safety, and scalable processes to support AWS growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical team management experience.
• 4+ years in a data center technology role and/or 4+ years of knowledge with networking or computer hardware.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing teams of engineers, providing both technical and leadership expertise and ensuring highest levels of performance.
• Maintaining existing Data Centers
• Helping build and bring online new Data Centers
• Constantly improving all our processes and procedures.
• Assisting & managing relationships with external vendors & contractors
• Liaising with internal teams & management groups
• Ensuring we adhere to and exceed local Health & Safety standards in all our Data Centers
• Creating and maintaining metrics on all aspects of our Data Centers and utilizing those metrics to drive positive changes
• Assisting in implementing service methodologies including incident management, problem management, change management, capacity management, etc.

Skills

People leadership

Data center experience

Networking knowledge

Job description

Data Center Manager, DCO, AWS Data Center Operations (DCO)

Job ID: 10491479 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Manage a team that maintains cloud infrastructure for global data center operations! As a Data Center Manager, you will solve complex technical challenges and drive operational excellence across our global data center network. Manage high-performing technical teams that operate critical infrastructure. Develop and optimize processes to improve operational metrics. Drive performance to meet Amazon's rapid data center growth demands. Build strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors. Implement innovative solutions to complex infrastructure challenges.

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.

Key job responsibilities

• Managing and developing teams of engineers, providing both technical and leadership expertise and ensuring highest levels of performance.
• Maintaining existing Data Centers
• Helping build and bring online new Data Centers
• Constantly improving all our processes and procedures. We believe there is nothing we cannot improve
• Assisting & managing relationships with external vendors & contractors
• Liaising with internal teams & management groups
• Ensuring we adhere to and exceed local Health & Safety standards in all our Data Centers
• Creating and maintaining metrics on all aspects of our Data Centers and utilizing those metrics to drive positive changes
• Assisting in implementing service methodologies including incident management, problem management, change management, capacity management, etc.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical team management experience
• 4+ years of experience in a data center technology role and/or 4 + years of knowledge with Networking or Computer hardware.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technical writing in a relevant field
• 2+ years of data center experience
• Experience contributing to the definition and implementation of automation opportunities within an operations environment
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Behavioral interviewing and hiring experience

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