DCEO Cluster Manager, Data Center Community

Amazon Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 153,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sparks, NV seeks a Data Center Engineering Operations Cluster Manager to lead electrical, mechanical, and HVAC facility operations and ensure 99.9999% uptime for mission-critical infrastructure.

You will supervise 24x7 technicians, manage budgets, drive continuous improvements, and coordinate with vendors across a single AWS Region. Join a culture that values inclusion, safety, and operational excellence, with a focus on reducing costs while delivering reliable

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience.
• 4+ years of general contractor and vendor management work related to construction and project execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems involved in data centre operations including feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS, ATS, PDU, chillers, pumps, air handling units, CRAC units.
• Experience hiring, developing, and managing high-performing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data centre’s critical infrastructure.
• Manage the performance of 24x7 engineering technicians and facility managers in all aspects of their career development.
• Engage in improvement projects and drive them from conception to completion.
• Ensure staffing is maintained and grow with expansions.
• Be actively involved in ongoing construction activities.
• Coordinate daily with third party vendors ensuring adherence to contracted SLAs.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures.

Skills

Management experience

Vendor management

Team leadership

Electrical & mechanical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job ID: 10525741 | 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 a Data Center Engineering Operations Cluster Manager to serve as a technical leader within Amazon data centers. The position will help ensure the safety, security, availability, and reliability to meet or exceed defined service level agreements of data center operations. The Data Center Engineering Operations Cluster Manager is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment within the data centers. This role will assist in maintaining high reliability and performance while keeping the operating costs of the facilities at a minimum. This equipment supports mission‑critical servers and must maintain better than 99.9999% uptime. The Data Center Engineering Operations Cluster Manager will collaborate with peer leaders globally on continuous improvement efforts within the organization.

This role leads the team that acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. The team will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission‑critical data centre facility equipment including electrical support equipment such as stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems that include switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and busways. 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.

Key job responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data centre’s critical infrastructure. Ensure that all work performed within the space is done to high quality and without impact to internal/external customers
• Manage the performance of 24x7 engineering technicians and facility Managers in all aspects of their career development
• Engage in improvement projects, often requiring reaching out to a variety of support teams, and drive them from conception to completion
• Ensure staffing is maintained and grow with expansions
• Be actively involved in ongoing construction activities
• Coordinate daily with third party vendors ensuring adherence to contracted SLAs
• Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures

This position will be responsible for the oversight of multiple facilities within a single AWS Region.

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience
• 4+ years of general contractor and vendor management work (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data centre operations including systems such as feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, chillers, pumps, air handling units, and CRAC units
• Experience hiring, developing, and managing high‑performing technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA
• Experience owning the operation of a mission‑critical team or product
• Experience with large‑scale technical operations or large‑scale compute farms
• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• 5+ years of work in data centres with an emphasis on building and equipment operation 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, NV, SPARKS - 153,200.00 - 254,500.00 USD annually