Infrastructure Delivery Cluster Manager

Amazon; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Delivery Cluster Manager to lead data center operations and capacity delivery across AWS facilities. You will guide teams, manage budgets, and drive automation to improve delivery efficiency while preserving network integrity.

Role involves coordinating network cabling initiatives, overseeing installation, and ensuring adherence to industry best practices with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years management experience in operations, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, production, or distribution.
• 7+ years experience with network cabling and test equipment in data centers.
• LEAN/6 Sigma methodology experience ( DMAIC / DVADV / 5 Whys ).

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign tasks to data center technicians and operators, project management, coaching, and documentation.
• Manage inbound capacity from receiving through deployment stages.
• Oversee network cabling infrastructure and installation in data centers.
• Provide strategic direction and training on best practices for service owner issues.
• Coordinate resources for projects, changes, and maintenance windows including on‑call needs.
• Recruit and train data technicians to ensure staffing levels.

Skills

LEAN/6 Sigma

Management experience

Data center operations

Network cabling

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

System management tools

Job description

Job ID: 10538302 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon seeks exceptional leaders for a strategic senior management position overseeing our data center operations. This executive role offers significant visibility within the organization and aligns with our mission of becoming the world's most customer‑centric company. This leader will develop sustainable processes, standardize procedures, and advance automation initiatives to improve delivery efficiency while maintaining network integrity.

The Infrastructure Delivery Cluster Manager will lead network capacity delivery with zero defects. Manage inbound capacity and equipment implementation. Develop and direct a team of professionals. Administer budgets. Provide strategic leadership and technical direction. Supervise network equipment and infrastructure installation. Lead low voltage structured cabling initiatives across AWS data centers.

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 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.

Effective May 15, 2017, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be accessed from outside of the United States)

Key job responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign tasks to data center technicians and operators, project management, coaching, and creating documentation.
• Manage inbound capacity from receiving through deployment stages
• Manage the installation network and cabling infrastructure in a data center environment
• Guide, train and educate staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues
• Manage tasks and deliverables across small to large‑size projects
• Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and to meet required SLAs
• Provide weekly report to the data center manager
• Coordinate team resources to support project and delivery needs, including emergency projects, change management and maintenance window support, and potential off‑hours and on‑call needs.
• Recruit and train data technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels
• Host weekly staff meetings
• Drive compliance to Amazon performance management requirements
• Up to 10-20% travel

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.

Essential Requirements

• Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed
• Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational
• Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of assigned facility

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.

A day in the life At AWS, each day presents unique challenges as the business evolves rapidly. Leaders in this space divide their time between collaborating with global partners and managing local teams. Successful leaders identify priorities in real‑time and adjust their focus accordingly. We maintain Amazon's culture of working hard, having fun, and making history.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in technical work related to computer systems and technology components
• 5+ years management experience in operations, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, production, or distribution environment
• 3+ years’ experience implementing LEAN/6 Sigma methodology (continuous improvement, DMAIC/DVADV, 5 Whys, Root Cause analysis, etc.)
• 7+ Years of experience in working with network cabling, optic types, and test equipment, and experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies within a data center-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with system management tools and client/server environments
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Up to 10-20% travel
• Good team, organizational and planning skills, as well as stringent time management skills to balance dynamic workloads in a complex and dynamic environment.
• In‑depth hardware architectures knowledge and troubleshooting 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 .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with system management tools and client/server environments
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Up to 10-20% travel
• Good team, organizational and planning skills, as well as stringent time management skills to balance dynamic workloads in a complex and dynamic environment.
• In‑depth hardware architectures knowledge and troubleshooting 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, MO, New Florence - 145,400.00 - 254,500.00 USD annually

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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.