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Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 1 day ago

Data Center Facility Manager, Data Center Community

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. The Data Center Facility Manager will oversee the operation and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment within the data center, ensuring high reliability and performance while managing teams and budgets effectively.

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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 afterhours 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)
Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians: Prioritize and assign tasks, coach and create documentation, guide and train staff on best practices
Effectively and efficiently manage operations budget: Monitor and control expenditures, ensure optimal resource allocation
Engage in improvement projects: Drive projects from conception to completion, collaborate with support teams
Coordinate with third-party vendors: Ensure adherence to contracted service level agreements (SLAs)
Communicate complex technical information: Adapt communication style for diverse stakeholders, including non-technical audiences
Respond to out-of-hours emergency calls: Address urgent issues that may arise outside regular working hours
Act as an escalation point for facilities-related issues: Oversee routine and emergency services, ensure safety procedures are followed
Deliver operational excellence: Prioritize team development and well-being while achieving operational goals
Foster a diverse and inclusive team culture: Empower team members to reach their full potential
Perform physical tasks: Lift and move objects of varying weights, walk job sites in different terrains while maintaining balance and safety
Promote accessible work environments: Support employees' diverse needs
Work in noisy environments when required: Utilize approved personal protective equipment (PPE)
Support multiple locations/sites: Coordinate and manage operations across different sites
Provide on-site management for builders, five days a week. (No remote work)

Qualification

Data center operationsElectrical systems knowledgeMechanical systems knowledgeManagement experienceBudget managementTeam developmentDiversityInclusionCommunication skills

Required

High school or equivalent diploma
2+ years of work in a management position with 5 or more direct reports experience
4+ 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

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology or equivalent
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
Experience communicating complex business concepts in verbal and written form
3+ years experience in a management position with 5 or more direct reports
5+ years experience working in a data center or other mission critical environment with an emphasis on building and equipment operation

Benefits

Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.

H1B Sponsorship

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (22803)
2024 (21175)
2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
2021 (12233)
2020 (14881)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
BIRD Foundation
2025-01-22Grant

Leadership Team

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Matt Garman
Chief Executive Officer
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Anand Desikan
CTO, CXO Advisor, and Enterprise Technologist
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