Data Center Operations Manager, Data Center Ops; DCO; AWS

Data Center Operations Manager, Data Center Ops (DCO)

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

This position involves leading teams in hardware and network diagnostics followed by physical repair and includes participation in an on‑call rotation. All candidates should be willing to work both independently and manage their teams effectively. Work prioritization, organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to react quickly are critical to success. In addition to strong knowledge in Data Centers, hardware and network repair, candidates will create documentation, innovate solutions, participate in site‑level project work, and fix complex problems within the Data Center Space.

This team works in an environment that operates 24/7 and the role will operate on a night shift schedule that is subject to adjustment to meet operational demands.

• Prioritize and assign trouble tickets to data center technicians and operators
• Manage the performance of a diverse team(s) of data center operation professionals with varying skills across different locations
• Develop and maintain career paths for employees and update internal tools
• Recruit and train data technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels
• Ensure effective and efficient management of day‑to‑day data center operations including queue management, 24/7 shift arrangement, and hardware logistics
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert or fast learner across all aspects of data center operations
• Ensure all operational KPIs and metrics are measured and met
• Inspire and guide improvement in team process, technology innovation, and automation
• Manage large scale events (outages) and act as call leader
• Improve workflows and throughput for data center operations
• Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and SLAs
• Maintain the on‑call schedule by coordinating absences and vacations
• Be passionate about the quality and quantity of services being provided, continuously striving to improve customer experience

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast‑paced technology company and a leader in the world of data centers. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations. AWS is expanding its infrastructure management team and seeks technology managers with experience in people management, strong technical understanding, and the drive and vision to take AWS Data Center Operations to the next level.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast‑paced technology company and a leader in the world of data centers. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations. AWS is expanding its infrastructure management team and seeks technology managers with experience in people management, strong technical understanding, and the drive and vision to take AWS Data Center Operations to the next level.

• 4+ years of Information Technology (IT) experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or equivalent
• 2+ years of computer hardware experience, including troubleshooting and repairing experience
• 2+ years of people management experience

• Experience with data cabling/computer facilities maintenance
• Experience in computer architecture, or experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $70,700/year in the lowest market to $158,000/year in the highest market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

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