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MDD DCO Cluster Manager

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TX, Wink$145.4k - $254.5kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior leadership role overseeing data center operations within AWS global infrastructure, leading Data Center Managers and operational teams to ensure safety, availability, scalability, and efficiency across regional facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a team of Data Center Managers (3–9 areas and front-line managers) and 100–150 hourly associates within Regional Data Centers
  • Attain organizational performance goals and objectives relating to safety, security, availability, scaling, and efficiency in support of data center operations
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures
  • Meet and exceed operational goals with full accountability for results
  • Lead strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; resolve problems; and address staffing needs
  • Obsess over team learning and development — both technical/functional and soft skills (critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and adaptability) — including mentoring and training
  • Develop, improve, and share operational best practices across the globe
  • Hire, manage, and develop the operations management team including Data Center Managers and Data Center Operations Technicians
  • Plan and execute the Infrastructure Operations component of new AWS data center buildouts, colocation buildouts, data center expansions, and colocation expansions — including network and server rack infrastructure to facilitate daily operations
  • Leverage experience in successful insourcing and/or outsourcing of specific tasks, balancing internal skillsets with frugality
  • Drive continuous improvement of operational processes, procedures, methods, and tools
  • This role supports data centers in various operational stages and may require travel; assigned to MDD Data Center (Pecos, TX Region)

Qualifications

  • Experience in technical work related to computer systems and technology components
  • 2+ years of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment experience, or experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
  • 7+ years management experience in an operations, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, production, or distribution environment
  • 3+ years' experience implementing LEAN/6 Sigma methodology (continuous improvement, DMAIC/DVADV, 5 Whys, Root Cause analysis, etc.)

Skills

Required:Leadership and Team ManagementStrategic PlanningLEAN/6 Sigma

Benefits

  • Base salary and sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
  • Comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, optional supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement)
  • 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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