Data Center Facility Manager, Data Center Community
Job ID: 3142850 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
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.
We are seeking an Data Center Facility Manager to serve as a technical resource and leader within Amazon data centers. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations. The Data Center Facility Manager is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment within the data center. The Data Center Facility Manager will assist in maintaining a high reliability and performance while keeping operating costs in facilities at a minimum. This equipment supports mission‑critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.
Key Job 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.
* Coordinate 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, responding to any issues within the data centers and managing the investigation, mitigation, and recovery of the issue(s).
A Day in the Life
As the Facility Manager, your role demonstrates a strong commitment to prioritizing the development and well‑being of team members, as well as fostering diversity and inclusion. You will oversee all facets of the data center's critical infrastructure with a focus on continuous availability and optimal performance, while upholding high‑quality standards and minimizing any impact on internal and external customers. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in process optimization, staff management, setting performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives, all while ensuring a supportive and inclusive work environment.
* Prioritize and assign tasks, coach and create documentation, guide and train staff on best practices for managing teams of 24x7 engineering technicians.
* Monitor and control expenditures, ensure optimal resource allocation to effectively manage the operations budget.
* Drive projects from conception to completion, collaborate with support teams.
* Ensure adherence to contracted SLAs by coordinating with third‑party vendors.
* Adapt communication style for diverse stakeholders, including non‑technical audiences.
* Address urgent issues that may arise outside regular working hours and act as an escalation point for facilities‑related issues.
* Promote accessible work environments and support employees’ diverse needs.
* Work in noisy environments when required and support multiple locations/sites, coordinating and managing operations across different sites.
About the Team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Basic Qualifications
* 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.
* High school diploma, or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
* 5+ years of data center or mission‑critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.), or 3+ years of data center engineering experience.
* 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 presenting complex ideas in writing in the form of authoring white papers, proposals, or other formal strategy documents.
* Advanced electrical or mechanical certifications (Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline).
Salaries and Benefits
The base salary range for this position is $109,600.00 – $160,000.00 annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Posting
Posted: January 27, 2026
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