Data Center Operations Leader

Amazon; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon AWS Infrastructure Services in Cape Town is seeking an engineering leader to drive operational excellence in mission-critical data center environments. You will lead a team of technicians, contractors, and vendors, owning strategic planning and hands-on oversight to keep services running smoothly.

You will manage power, cooling, and monitoring systems, oversee multiple availability zones, and lead projects that improve efficiency while maintaining safety and compliance across global

Qualifications

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

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 leadership

SLA management

Data center operations

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

High school or equivalent

Job description

Amazon AWS Infrastructure Services in Cape Town is seeking an engineering leader to drive operational excellence in mission-critical data center environments. You will lead a team of technicians, contractors, and vendors, owning strategic planning and hands-on oversight to keep services running smoothly.

You will manage power, cooling, and monitoring systems, oversee multiple availability zones, and lead projects that improve efficiency while maintaining safety and compliance across global