Senior Northeast Data Center Operations Leader

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 182,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Cluster Operations Leader to oversee data center clusters and colocation operations across a region. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

You will guide safety, security, availability, scaling, and cost management while building high-performing teams across DCO and DCEO functions. This senior role drives world-class operational performance and continuous improvement in a critical cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant management experience in Data Centers operations, facility engineering operations, information technology critical environment facilities, advanced high-volume manufacturing, datacenter buildouts and scaling, or similar experience.
• Demonstrated track record in delivering complex analytical and quantitative projects through verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability to hire, develop and manage high-performing geographically distributed technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Hire, manage, and develop the operations team, including compute and engineering operations managers, and their teams.
• Achieve organizational performance goals for safety, security, availability, scaling, efficiency, and cost.
• Plan and execute Infrastructure Operations for new Data Centers and Colocation expansions.
• Operate and maintain mechanical, electrical, and controls systems in Amazon Data Centers, including preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and change management.
• Manage Colocation Data Centers service providers to meet or exceed contracted performance SLAs.
• Lead safety, security, and availability incident response, management, and resolution.
• Improve operational processes, procedures, methods, and tools continuously.

Skills

Leadership

Management experience

Verbal & written communication

Hiring & team development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering or related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Cluster Operations Leader to oversee data center clusters and colocation operations across a region. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

You will guide safety, security, availability, scaling, and cost management while building high-performing teams across DCO and DCEO functions. This senior role drives world-class operational performance and continuous improvement in a critical cloud