Secure Facilities Operations Specialist, AWS Region Services

Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the most complex problems Are you excited by the prospect of building and running the worlds largest cloud computing infrastructure to provide a better world for future generations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) builds and operates some of the largest internet infrastructure on the planet; providing companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. With AWS customers provision compute power storage database and other cloud resources as their business demands them. To meet the growing demand for AWS Services around the globe we need exceptionally motivated people who are driven by learning and innovation.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a Secure Facilities Operations Specialist youll serve as the strategic owner of AWS facilities that are critical to region operations. Youll be responsible for ensuring continuous facility availability developing long-term capacity planning and maintaining the highest standards of security and operational excellence.

If you join us youll be part of a world-class team in a dynamic environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale and to gain world class experience in cloud computing. Youll be surrounded by people who are passionate about cloud computing believe that first class service is critical to customer success and are committed to improvement.



Key job responsibilities
Manage Facilities budget purchasing and strategic resource allocation
Coordinate facility improvements and maintenance scheduling
Oversee site planning seating allocation and facility utilisation reporting
Develop and maintain power event procedures and operational runbooks
Drive security standards and site parity across facilities
Develop long-term capacity roadmap with 10-year horizon
Manage strategic infrastructure upgrades
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

A day in the life
Youll start your day reviewing facility operations status and coordinating with various stakeholders. You might attend meetings with our global facilities team to plan maintenance schedules work with Security teams to ensure compliance or develop strategic plans for facility improvements. Youll manage seating allocations and respond to facility-related inquiries. Youll also spend time analysing capacity metrics and working on long-term planning initiatives.

About the team
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Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience Experience in facilities management or related field
Experience with budget management and financial planning
Strong project management skills
Experience with security protocols and compliance requirements

Experience managing secure facilities or data centers
Knowledge of facility operations maintenance and infrastructure systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with capacity planning and strategic facility management
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Agile Lean Kaizen)
Experience developing and implementing KPIs for facility operations
Background in managing vendor relationships and service contracts

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