Amazon Cluster Operations Leader ADC Data Center Ops 

United States, Virginia 

633906617

This organization operates rapidly-scaling, high-availability data centers supporting the U.S government. They execute server and network device installations, IT hardware repairs, and data center mechanical and electrical system operations and maintenance on a 24x7 basis. The Sr. Manager of Operations must be technically adept, operationally agile, and completely committed to availability. The Sr. Manager will be responsible for ensuring standards for operational performance in the areas of safety, security, availability, capacity, people/ID&E, and cost of all data centers in a specific region.Must be willing to travel to data centers in Culpeper, Warrenton and Alexandria.This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.Key job responsibilities
- Operation and maintenance of data center mechanical, electrical, and controls systems to include preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergency maintenance, and change management.
- Performance management of key vendors and maintenance vendors in line with management goals.
- Executing the infrastructure operations support component of new cluster launches, new data center launches, and existing data center expansions.
- Proposing and complying with agreed operational performance goals relating to safety, security, availability, capacity, people/ID&E, and cost.- Operations budgeting and management of capital expenditures and operating expenses in line with management targets.
- Contributing to continuous improvement of operational processes, procedures, methods, and tools including those related to safety, security, and availability incident/event response, management, recovery, and resolution.
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.Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- 5+ years experience leading a global or regional team
- 5+ years experience hiring, leading, and developing high-performing technical teams
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to include long form business documents

- 10+ years of global or regional operational experience
- Experience with data center facilities including mechanical and electrical infrastructure
- Deep knowledge of information technology infrastructure domains such as compute server platforms, storage server platforms, server components, network devices, and IT service delivery preferred
- Experience in new sites or expansion of existing sites is ideal
- Experience in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma