Data Center Operations Cluster Manager, DCC Communities

Socket.dev; New Florence (MO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSU program

Job summary

Amazon seeks a senior leader to oversee data center operations, directing managers and 100–150 hourly staff across regional facilities. You will drive safety, availability, and efficiency while shaping strategic plans and staffing needs.

You will apply deep data center IT and AWS cloud knowledge to improve interoperability, and mentor teams across global sites, with occasional travel for training and deployment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading in 7+ years managing operations, critical infrastructure, or manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years applying LEAN/6 Sigma methods (DMAIC, 5 Whys, RCA).
• 3+ years working with data center cabling, optics, and related test equipment.
• Willingness to travel between data center locations for training and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise data center managers and hourly staff across regional facilities.
• Drive safety, security, availability, scalability, and efficiency goals.
• Plan, forecast, and evaluate performance; mentor and develop the team.
• Develop best practices and oversee infrastructure buildouts and room layouts.
• Balance insourcing/outsourcing tasks to optimize internal skills and costs.
• Continuously improve processes, procedures, and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Data center operations

Network infrastructure

LEAN Six Sigma

Project management

Team management

Tools

Test equipment

Cabling infrastructure tools

Job description

Amazon seeks exceptional leaders for a strategic senior management position overseeing our data center operations. This executive role offers significant visibility within the organization and aligns with our mission of becoming the world's most customer‑centric company. This leader will direct managers responsible for mission-critical data center infrastructure, manage network systems, server operations, and infrastructure maintenance, and ensure optimal availability and performance across multiple regional facilities.

Requirements include proven leadership in complex data center environments, technical expertise in enterprise‑scale operations, and a track record of operational excellence. This senior leadership position is critical to our Data Center Community's success.

The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge of both data center IT infrastructure and AWS cloud platforms, with a clear understanding of their integration and interoperability. Experience demonstrating practical applications of these technologies in hybrid environments is highly valued.

If you are passionate about Customer Experience, think and act globally and want to contribute to the operational excellence of Amazon.com data centers. This may be the challenge you’ve been looking for!

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.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Data Center Managers (3-9 areas and front‑line managers) and 100-150 hourly associates within Regional Data Centers.
• Attainment of organizational performance goals and objectives relating to safety, security, availability, scaling, and efficiency in support of our data center operations.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Accountability for meeting and exceeding operational goals.
• Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; resolve problems; and address staffing needs.
• Obsess over team learning and development, both from a technical/functional and soft skills (critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and adaptability) development perspective including mentoring and training.
• Develop, improve, and share operational best practices across the globe.
• Hiring, managing, and developing the operations management team including data center managers and data center operations technicians. Planning and executing the Infrastructure Operations component of new AWS data center buildouts, new colocation buildouts, AWS data center expansions, and colocation expansions, including the network and server rack infrastructure to facilitate the daily operations.
• Experience in successful insourcing and/or outsourcing specific tasks balancing internal skillsets with frugality.
• Continuous improvement of operational processes, procedures, methods, and tools.

This role supports data centers in various operational stages. The position may be assigned to a facility still under development, which could require travel to established locations for training until your designated site becomes fully operational.

Essential Requirements

• Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed
• Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational
• Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of assigned facility

Candidates must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in technical work related to computer systems and technology components
• 7+ years management experience in an operations, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, production, or distribution environment
• 3+ years' experience implementing LEAN/6 Sigma methodology (continuous improvement, DMAIC/DVADV, 5 Whys, Root Cause analysis, etc.)
• 3+ Years of experience in working with network cabling, optic types, and test equipment, and experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies within a data center-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Expertise in one or more continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Safety, security, and availability of incident response, incident management, and incident resolution.
• LEAN Certification/Belts
• 7+ years' experience managing geographically dispersed teams
• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with mission critical infrastructure

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, MO, New Florence - 145,400.00 - 254,500.00 USD annually