Director, Classified Cloud Data Center Operations

Amazon; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 219,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Director to lead Amazon Dedicated Cloud Data Center Operations, delivering secure, resilient, and highly available environments for the U.S. government’s most sensitive workloads. You will oversee DC Operations, Systems & Planning, Network Design, and Physical Security across ADC regions.

You will shape the roadmaps, partner with cross-functional teams, and ensure accreditation and regulatory requirements are met while building a high-caliber cleared team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data center operations, infrastructure, engineering, or related technical leadership roles.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including managing senior managers and directors.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Experience operating in classified, air-gapped, or government-regulated environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Own operational strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of ADC data center regions in air-gapped environments.
• Lead DC Operations, DC Systems & Planning, Network Infrastructure Design/Deployment, and Physical Security.
• Define long-term infrastructure operations roadmap aligned with government needs.
• Drive innovation in air-gapped environments using best practices from commercial cloud.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure capacity delivery and readiness.
• Serve as interface with government customers translating mission needs into infrastructure priorities.
• Collaborate with compliance, legal, and security to maintain accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Define and own KPIs such as availability, incident response, capacity, and security posture.
• Build and retain a high-performing, cleared infrastructure team; foster ownership and discipline.
• Invest in career growth and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership experience

Security clearance TS/SCI

Data center operations

Government/regulatory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science or related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Director to lead Amazon Dedicated Cloud Data Center Operations, delivering secure, resilient, and highly available environments for the U.S. government’s most sensitive workloads. You will oversee DC Operations, Systems & Planning, Network Design, and Physical Security across ADC regions.

You will shape the roadmaps, partner with cross-functional teams, and ensure accreditation and regulatory requirements are met while building a high-caliber cleared team.