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Join our dynamic team and become a critical technical leader who ensures the
heartbeat of our global infrastructure remains strong and resilient. In this
pivotal role, you'll be the guardian of our data center operations, driving
reliability and performance while optimizing operational efficiency across
complex technical environments.
Data Center Facility Manger role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to
hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will
maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility
equipment including electrical support equipment such as stand-by diesel
generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems that include but
not limited to switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and
associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAC units, centrifugal
chillers, cooling towers/water chemical systems, air handlers and associated
systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the
scope of the role which includes fire suppression systems, building automation
systems, and general facilities equipment.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation
of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the
cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all the servers, storage,
networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have
continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging
problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re
looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply
chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.
You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest
standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at
the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive
culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Effective May 15, 2017, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be
restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be
accessed from outside of the United States)
Key job responsibilities
· Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical physical infrastructure.
Ensure that all work performed within the space is done to high quality and
without impact to internal/external customers
· Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians in all facets of their career
· Engage in improvement projects, often requiring reaching out to a variety of
support teams, and drive them from conception to completion
· Coordinates daily with a multitude of third-party vendors ensuring adherence
to contracted SLAs
· Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures
· Routinely operate as the after-hour on-call Data Center Facility Manager for
the data centers in the region. This will include responding to any issues
within the data centers and managing the investigation, mitigation, and recovery
of the issue(s)
Basic Qualifications: - 2+ years of in a managerial/supervisory role with 5 or
more direct reports experience
- 3+ years of experience in industrial electrical or mechanical systems
- 3+ years of administrative experience including Microsoft Office products
Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems
involved in critical data center operations including systems such as feeders,
transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units,
chillers, pumps, air handling units, and CRAC units
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering
technology or equivalent or 5+ years of experience working in a data center or
other mission critical environment with an emphasis on building and equipment
operation
- Experience communicating technical details verbally and in writing
- Must be able to work in an environment that involves walking, stooping,
bending, and climbing to access equipment.
- Behavioral interviewing and hiring experience
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