Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 5 hours ago
Data Center Cluster Operations Leader, AMER MLZs
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast-paced technology company and a leader in the world of data centers. They are seeking a Senior Manager to lead their Infrastructure Operations team, responsible for managing large organizations and ensuring the operational availability of data center facilities infrastructure. The role involves hiring and developing management teams, planning data center build-outs, and overseeing the operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems.
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Responsibilities
Hiring, managing, and developing the operations management team including facilities managers, chief engineering managers and engineering operations technicians
Attainment of organizational performance goals and objectives relating to safety, security, availability, scaling, and efficiency in support of our data center operations
Planning and executing the Infrastructure Operations component of new AWS data center build-outs, new colocation build-outs, AWS data center expansions, and colocation expansions, including the entire mechanical/electrical/plumbing infrastructure to facilitate the daily operation
Operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for Amazon data centers to include preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and change management
Vendor management of colocation data center services providers, if required, to meet or exceed contracted performance SLA’s
Oversight of a preventative maintenance system and the adherence to schedules, evaluation and performance of our infrastructure supporting the data center operations
Experience in successful insourcing and/or outsourcing specific maintenance task balancing internal skillsets with frugality
Safety, security, and availability incident response, incident management, and incident resolution
Continuous improvement of operational processes, procedures, methods, and tools
Qualification
Required
2+ years of management experience
4+ years of general contractor and vendor management work (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
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 in management
Experience as a general contractor and in vendor management (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution
Experience hiring, developing, and managing high-performing technical teams
Preferred
Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA
Experience owning the operation of a mission-critical team or product
Experience with large-scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms
Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
Benefits
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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.
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