Amazon

Data Center Engineering Operations Area Manager

Amazon$129K — $193K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of people management and team development experience
  • Experience in maintaining SLAs and implementing proactive issue detection
  • Background in operating a mission-critical team or product
  • Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in data center operations
  • 2+ years of experience as a Manager of Managers

Responsibilities

  • Manage shift technicians and vendors to ensure compliance with procedures
  • Participate in strategic planning projects and financial analysis
  • Oversee the build out of facility-specific infrastructure
  • Train and develop team members and assist in recruiting
  • Conduct project management for multiple sites
  • Establish performance benchmarks and prepare operational reports
  • Collaborate with IT and business leaders to enhance facility performance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching and paid time off
  • Parental leave and adoption reimbursement
  • Mental health support and flexible spending accounts
  • Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
Full Job Description
Key job responsibilities

Responsible for the on-site management of shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices and procedures.

- Has primary responsibility for availability zone of Data Centers

- Participates in strategic planning projects.

- Conducts financial analysis and contributes to financial decisions.

- Typically manages 5 or more direct reports, manager of managers.

- Negotiates and rolls out contracts and space.

- May oversee the build out of Facility-specific infrastructure in existing locations.

- Participates in recruiting efforts.

- Is active in the training and/or development of others.

- Executes vision and goals for the team or department.

- Will conduct Project Management for multiple sites

- May participate in training of staff.

- Uses business knowledge to set priorities and develop project plans.

- Has a deep understanding of best practices in their area of expertise and ensures their application.

- Creates work plans and monitors accomplishments.

- Will contribute to the development of the project plan for the business group.

- Effectively sets priorities to meet goals on budget and on time.

- Demonstrates strong people/program management skills.

- Is resourceful, maintains effective pace and gets things done.

- May manage individuals and/or other managers in remote locations.

- Drives accountability for results.

- Keeps others informed of information that contributes to the performance of the team, department or company.

- Engenders trust and respect in all working relationships.

- Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance.

- Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency.

- Operate and manage both routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc.

- May assist in the design and build out of new facilities.

- May assist in projects to increase current facility efficiency.

- Responsible for asset and inventory management.

- Assist in recruiting efforts

- Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are met.

A day in the life

The Data Center Engineering Operations Area Manager (DCEO), with be responsible for data center engineering operations within an Amazon Data Center including risk management and mitigation, corrective and preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure, vendor management and metric reporting.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of people management and team development experience

- Experience maintaining SLAs through the implementation of proactive issue detection and reporting

- Experience operating a mission-critical team or product

- High school or equivalent

- 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

- 2+ years of experiencing as a Manager of Managers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of work in a management position with 5 or more direct reports experience

- 5+ years of work in data centers with an emphasis on building and equipment operation experience

- Experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting or problem solving

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

- Experience in engineering work, managing large-scale services

The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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.

USA, NV, SPARKS - 129,200.00 - 193,000.00 USD annually

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