Data Center Operations Manager, Nights

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Manage a team that maintains cloud infrastructure for global data center operations! AWS is looking for 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. The successful candidate will have experience creating and devising strategies, mentoring people at all levels, sponsoring projects, and proposing technical solutions.

This position involves leading teams in hardware and network diagnostics followed by physical repair and includes participation in an on‑call rotation.

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 of 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.

• Prioritize and assign trouble tickets to data center technicians and operators.
• Manage the performance of a diverse team(s) of data center operation professionals across different locations.
• Develop and maintain career paths for employees and make updates in 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, 7/24 shift arrangement, and hardware logistics.
• Act as subject‑matter expert across all aspects of data center operations.
• Ensure all operational KPIs and metrics are being measured and met.
• Inspire and guide improvement in team processes, technology innovation, and automation.
• Manage large‑scale events (outages) and act as the call leader.
• Improve workflows and throughput for data center operations.
• Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and required SLAs.
• Maintain the on‑call schedule coordinating absences and vacations.
• Be passionate about the quality and quantity of services being provided, continuously striving to improve customer experience.

• Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed; must be willing to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until the assigned facility is fully operational.
• Travel frequency may vary based on business needs and operational status of the assigned facility.
• Must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs.

• 4+ years of Information Technology (IT) experience, or a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• 2+ years of operations and on‑call support for data center facilities, mission‑critical plants, or production facilities.

• 2+ years of computer hardware experience, including troubleshooting and repairing.
• Experience in technical writing in a relevant field.
• Certification in an applicable field: A+, Net+, Sec+, CCNA, LPIC, Linux+, AWS certification, CND, Network+, or Security+.
• Experience with system management tools and client/server environments.

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Compensation ranges from $70,700 to $158,000 per year depending on geographic market. Additional equity, sign‑on payments, and other benefits may be provided. For more information, visit  This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.