Data Center Facility Manager
AmazonAshburn, Virginia
Full-time
Salary
$129k–$193k/ annually
Free account to apply · application completed on Amazon
About This Role
Join our dynamic team and become a critical technical leader who ensures the
Salary
$129k–$193k/ annually
Free account to apply · application completed on Amazon
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)
A day in the life
We are seeking an energetic Data Center Facility Manager to serve as a technical
resource and leader within Amazon data centers. The position will help ensure
overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of
data center operations. The Data Center Facility Manager will oversee operations
and management of technicians responsible for routine and emergency services on
a variety of critical systems such as: switch gear, generators, UPS systems,
power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air
handlers, building monitoring systems, etc. They will assist in maintaining a
high reliability and performance while keeping operating costs in facilities at
a minimum. This equipment supports mission-critical servers and must maintain
better than 99.999% uptime. Basic Qualifications: - High school or equivalent
diploma
- 4+ years of work in a management position with 5 or more direct reports
experience
- 5+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital,
military facility, public safety facility, etc.), or 2+ years of electrical or
mechanical experience 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 Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or
Engineering Technology, or 5+ years of working in a data center or other mission
critical environment with an emphasis on building and equipment operation
experience
- Experience communicating technical details verbally and in writing
- Experience conducting behavioral interviews and hiring
- Must be able to work in an environment that involves walking, stooping,
bending, and climbing to access equipment.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations
[https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more
information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please
contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package
will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final
compensation will be determined based on factors including experience,
qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits
including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life &
AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health
Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy
Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits
[https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits].
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