Data Center Operations Manager

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

AWS is seeking a Facility Manager to lead a 24x7 team of engineering technicians at our Santa Clara data center, ensuring high availability of critical infrastructure.

You will balance tactical and strategic work, drive safety culture, manage budgets and projects, coordinate with vendors, and mentor staff to continually raise operational excellence.

Strong leadership (3+ years) and hands-on experience with UPS, generators, HVAC, and other data-center systems are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management or team-lead experience.
• 1+ years of experience with root cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• 2+ years of experience in a data center or equivalent critical environment with UPS, Generators, HVAC, etc., or 7+ years of related military/training experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a 24x7 team of engineering technicians and prioritize tasks.
• Manage multiple sites or campus sections; balance tactical vs. strategic work.
• Maintain safety culture and ensure adherence to policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Data center operations

Critical infrastructure

Education

Military/Trade training

Job description

AWS is seeking a Facility Manager to lead a 24x7 team of engineering technicians at our Santa Clara data center, ensuring high availability of critical infrastructure.

You will balance tactical and strategic work, drive safety culture, manage budgets and projects, coordinate with vendors, and mentor staff to continually raise operational excellence.

Strong leadership (3+ years) and hands-on experience with UPS, generators, HVAC, and other data-center systems are required.