Data Center Operations & Reliability Lead

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Ashburn, VA is seeking a seasoned Data Center Facility Manager to lead reliability and maintain mission‑critical infrastructure.

You will supervise 24x7 engineering teams, coordinate with vendors, and own on‑call responses to ensure safe, efficient data center operations. This role focuses on electrical and mechanical systems, budget stewardship, and driving improvements across complex environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a management position with 5+ direct reports
• 5+ years in data center or critical environment, or 3+ years in electrical/mechanical engineering
• Experience managing data center facilities and critical infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Oversee the data center's critical physical infrastructure to high quality without impacting customers
• Manage 24x7 engineering technicians across all career facets
• Drive improvement projects from concept to completion
• Coordinate daily with third‑party vendors to meet SLAs
• Manage the data centers operations budget and expenditures
• Lead after‑hours on-call response and incident management for regional data centers

Skills

Mgmt experience with 5+ direct reports

Data center operations

Electrical or mechanical engineering

Budget management

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Ashburn, VA is seeking a seasoned Data Center Facility Manager to lead reliability and maintain mission‑critical infrastructure.

You will supervise 24x7 engineering teams, coordinate with vendors, and own on‑call responses to ensure safe, efficient data center operations. This role focuses on electrical and mechanical systems, budget stewardship, and driving improvements across complex environments.