Data Center Operations Leader

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking an engineering leader to drive operational excellence in our data center environments. You’ll lead mission-critical infrastructure, manage teams, and shape strategic initiatives to keep services available.

Join a diverse team focused on continuous improvement and innovation, balancing technical depth with strategic leadership to deliver robust, efficient systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of people management and team development experience.
• 5+ years of engineering work managing large-scale services.
• Experience maintaining SLAs through proactive issue detection and reporting.
• Experience operating a mission-critical team or product.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead shift technicians, contractors, and vendors to ensure high-quality operational standards.
• Oversee multiple data center availability zones, implementing strategic infrastructure management.
• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans that enhance facility efficiency and performance.
• Operate and manage critical systems including power distribution, generators, cooling infrastructure, and monitoring systems.
• Support facility expansion and infrastructure development projects.

Skills

People management

Engineering management

SLA management

Operational leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CRAC units

UPS systems

PDU units

Transformers

Power distribution

Job description

Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking an engineering leader to drive operational excellence in our data center environments. You’ll lead mission-critical infrastructure, manage teams, and shape strategic initiatives to keep services available.

Join a diverse team focused on continuous improvement and innovation, balancing technical depth with strategic leadership to deliver robust, efficient systems.