Data Center Operations Cluster Manager Amazon
Seattle, WA

Job Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Data Center Operations Manager to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team in Seattle.

We are currently expanding our infrastructure management team and we are looking for a senior manager with experience in people leadership, a strong technical understanding of data center operations and infrastructure, and the drive and vision to take AWS Data Center Operations into the future.

The Data Center Operations Manager is the senior leadership role for our compute operations teams within an AWS region. They will have managerial responsibility for safety, security, availability, scaling, costs and efficiency for their department. They lead the team that is installing, maintaining, and de-commissioning network and server equipment in a safe, secure and cost-effective manner across the region. The Data Center Operations Manager must manage across each function but also have the ability to dive deep into any given function as needed.

The successful candidate will be a highly driven, self-managed individual who demonstrates initiative and proactively seeks solutions to problems. The candidate will have a strong understanding of network and compute architecture and have experience managing repair requests in a high volume environment, as well as managing response to high severity events. They will have a strong track record of developing talent, and managing performance of their team and organization. They will be be creating, tracking and controlling budgets; strategically planning through use of metrics; sponsoring, reporting and delivering large projects while proposing technical solutions to complicated problems. This position requires a candidate with the proven ability to drive continuous improvement and the ability to keep pace with our explosive growth while motivating others to meet the challenges of an extremely deadline-driven environment. While not required, an understanding of critical Electrical & HVAC systems is desired.

Responsibilities:

* Lead and supervise a team of Data Center Managers (3-7 managers) and 30-60 hourly employees across multiple data centers, installing, maintaining and decommissioning network and server hardware
* Oversee the safety, security, availability, quality, and performance of the team, while driving a positive customer experience across multiple shift schedules
* Strategic planning and forecasting; manage team and individual performance; delivering performance reviews, and address staffing needs
* Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures
* Mentor, train and develop career progression for direct reports and members of the organization
* Obsess over team learning and development, both from a technical/functional and soft skills (critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and adaptability) development perspective
* Coordinate support of change management resources in partnership with electrical and mechanical operations teams
* Develop, improve, and share operational best practices across the region and with peers globally