Regional Data Center Operations Leader

Amazon; New Florence (MO); On-site; 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 seeks exceptional leaders for a strategic senior management position overseeing data center operations. This executive role directs managers responsible for mission-critical data center infrastructure, network systems, server operations, and infrastructure maintenance to ensure availability and performance across regional facilities.

You will join a diverse team of engineers, supply chain professionals, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles, delivering safety,

Qualifications

• 7+ years management experience in an 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.)
• 3+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Data Center Managers (3-9 areas and front-line managers) and 100-150 hourly associates within Regional Data Centers.
• Attainment of organizational performance goals and objectives relating to safety, security, availability, scaling, and efficiency in support of our data center operations.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Accountability for meeting and exceeding operational goals.
• Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; resolve problems; and address staffing needs.
• Obsess over team learning and development, both from a technical/functional and soft skills (critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and adaptability) development perspective including mentoring and training.
• Develop, improve, and share operational best practices across the globe.
• Hiring, managing, and developing the operations management team including data center managers and data center operations technicians. Planning and executing the Infrastructure Operations component of new AWS data center buildouts, new colocation buildouts, AWS data center expansions, and colocation expansions, including the network and server rack infrastructure to facilitate the daily operations.
• Experience in successful insourcing and/or outsourcing specific tasks balancing internal skillsets with frugality.
• Continuous improvement of operational processes, procedures, methods, and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Operational Excellence

LEAN/6 Sigma

Tools

Network infrastructure tools

Job description

Amazon seeks exceptional leaders for a strategic senior management position overseeing data center operations. This executive role directs managers responsible for mission-critical data center infrastructure, network systems, server operations, and infrastructure maintenance to ensure availability and performance across regional facilities.

You will join a diverse team of engineers, supply chain professionals, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles, delivering safety,