AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
We are seeking an energetic Night Shift Data Center Facility Manager to serve as a leader and technical expert across a cluster of our northern VA Amazon data centers. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in electrical and mechanical systems.
The Data Center Facility Manager is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of all electrical mechanical and HVAC equipment within the data center as well as the maintenance of the data center campus grounds. They manage Engineering Operations Technicians who maintain operate and troubleshoot missioncritical data center facility equipment including electrical support equipment such as standby diesel generators and related fuel systems 3 phase electrical systems that include but not limited to switchgear UPS units PDUs and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAC units air handlers and associated systems pumps and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire suppression systems building automation systems and general facilities equipment.
Key job responsibilities
Execute the InfraOps vision and goals
Engage in improvement projects often requiring reaching out to a variety of support teams and drive them from conception to completion
Coordinates daily with a multitude of third party vendors ensuring adherence to contracted SLAs
Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures
Recommend document and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and to meet required SLAs
Coordinate change management resources
Provide weekly reports to the Data Center DCEO Cluster Manager
Write and deliver performance reviews for staff
Maintain the oncall schedule coordinating absence and vacations of their direct reports
Recruit and train technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels
Physical Requirements:
Walk jobsites in uneven terrain
Work at heights and from ladders
Regularly walk use hands and fingers handle or feel reach with hands and arms stoop kneel crouch or crawl
Respond to off hour emergency calls
Work in a noisy environment
Work at depths such as under raised floors
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
About the team
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Bachelors degree in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.
1 years of leading a team of technical professionals in a 24x7 mission critical environment.
Current active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with polygraph.
Experience working in data centers
Experience with system management tools and client/server environments.
An understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations such as: feeders transformers generators switchgear UPS systems ATS units PDU units pumps air handling units and CRAC units
Behavioral interviewing and hiring experience
Project management experience.
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