Global Data Center Operations Leader

Amazon; Wharton (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Manager to lead high-performing engineering teams responsible for global data centers. You will drive operational excellence, optimize processes, and collaborate with internal and external partners to meet rapid growth demands.

The role entails travel between facilities, building new data centers, maintaining existing sites, and delivering metrics-driven improvements while upholding safety standards across the network.

Qualifications

• Experience creating reports, interpreting metrics and driving insights.
• Experience in vendor management.
• 4+ years of experience in a data center technology role and/or 4+ years of knowledge in TCP/IP networking, network cabling, fiber, optic types, and test equipment.
• 4+ years of experience in management/team lead function.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing teams of engineers, providing both technical and leadership expertise and ensuring the highest levels of performance.
• Maintaining existing Data Centers
• Helping build and bring online new Data Centers
• Constantly improving all our processes and procedures. We believe there is nothing we cannot improve
• Assisting & managing relationships with external vendors & contractors
• Liaising with internal teams & management groups
• Ensuring we adhere to and exceed local Health & Safety standards in all our Data Centers
• Creating and maintaining metrics on all aspects of our Data Centers and utilizing those metrics to drive positive changes
• Assisting in implementing service methodologies including incident management, problem management, change management, capacity management, etc.

Skills

Reporting & metrics

Vendor management

Team leadership

Data center technology

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Manager to lead high-performing engineering teams responsible for global data centers. You will drive operational excellence, optimize processes, and collaborate with internal and external partners to meet rapid growth demands.

The role entails travel between facilities, building new data centers, maintaining existing sites, and delivering metrics-driven improvements while upholding safety standards across the network.