Senior Data Center Facilities & Operations Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Facility Manager in Stafford, VA to lead 24x7 data center operations, ensuring reliability and efficiency.

You will oversee critical infrastructure, manage cross-functional teams, and drive projects from concept to completion in a high‑visibility role that supports AWS global infrastructure. Responsibilities include staffing, vendor coordination, and budget management, with preferred experience in electrical and mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a managerial/supervisory role with 5+ direct reports.
• 3+ years of electrical or mechanical experience.
• 3+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical infrastructure and ensure work is performed to high quality with no customer impact.
• Lead safety, security, availability, quality and performance of the team across multiple shifts.
• Manage 24x7 engineering technicians and Facility Managers in all career facets.
• Drive improvement projects from conception to completion by coordinating with multiple support teams.
• Maintain staffing levels and grow with facility expansions.
• Be actively involved in ongoing construction activities.
• Coordinate daily with third-party vendors to meet contracted SLAs.
• Effectively manage the operations budget and expenditures.

Skills

People management

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Facility Manager in Stafford, VA to lead 24x7 data center operations, ensuring reliability and efficiency.

You will oversee critical infrastructure, manage cross-functional teams, and drive projects from concept to completion in a high‑visibility role that supports AWS global infrastructure. Responsibilities include staffing, vendor coordination, and budget management, with preferred experience in electrical and mechanical systems.