Facility Manager, Data Center Engg Ops

Amazon Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Data Center Facility Manager to lead the maintenance and operation of mission-critical data center equipment, including electrical and mechanical systems, across AWS global infrastructure.

The role requires coordinating with engineering teams, driving reliability improvements, and managing budgets while traveling to active data center sites as needed. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required after start.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in complex operations.
• Strong understanding of data center physical infrastructure.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical physical infrastructure.
• Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians.
• Engage in improvement projects from conception to completion.
• Coordinate daily with third-party vendors to meet SLAs.
• Effectively manage the operations budget and expenditures.
• Serve as after-hours on-call Data Center Facility Manager for regional sites.

Skills

Leadership

Data center operations

Team management

Budget management

Job description

Application deadline: Oct 31, 2026

Join our dynamic team and become a critical technical leader who ensures the heartbeat of our global infrastructure remains strong and resilient. In this pivotal role, you'll be the guardian of our data center operations, driving reliability and performance while optimizing operational efficiency across complex technical environments.

Data Center Facility Manger role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission‑critical data center facility equipment including electrical support equipment such as stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems that include but not limited to switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAC units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers/water chemical systems, 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.

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.

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. 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.

The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security related requirements. This position requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical physical infrastructure. Ensure that all work performed within the space is done to high quality and without impact to internal/external customers
• Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians in all facets of their career
• Engage in improvement projects, often requiring reaching out to a variety of support teams, and drive them from conception to completion
• Coordinates daily with a multitude of third-party vendors ensuring adherence to contracted SLAs
• Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures
• Routinely operate as the after-hour on-call Data Center Facility Manager for the data centers in the region. This will include responding to any issues within the data centers and managing the investigation, mitigation, and recovery of the issue(s)